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Analysis Case Count
77 (of 7,367 possible records)
Relevant Scope
1975 - 1975
Using Data Release
SCDB_2009_03
Search Reference Code
0903-TIETACK-9010
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Case Name
ROBERTS v. LOUISIANA
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Date Decision
July 02, 1976
Date Argument
March 31, 1976
Decision Type
judgment of the Court (orally argued)
Citations
428 U.S. 325
96 S. Ct. 3001
1976 U.S. LEXIS 14
49 L. Ed. 2d 974
Docket
75-5844
Lower Court Detail
Court in which Case Originated
State Trial Court
Louisiana
Court whose Decision was Reviewed
State Supreme Court
Louisiana
Petitioner
person convicted of crime
Respondent
State
Louisiana
Vote Detail
Issue/Legal Provision
(1 of 1)
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Cruel And Unusual Punishment, Death Penalty (cf. Extra Legal Jury Influence, Death Penalty)
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
Eighth Amendment (cruel and unusual punishment)
Vote Coalition
5 - 4
Decision Direction
Liberal
Justice Votes
voted with majority or plurality
Stewart
Powell
special concurrence
Brennan
Marshall
dissent
White
Burger
Blackmun
Rehnquist
judgment of the Court
Stevens
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SCDB ID
1975-177-01
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