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Analysis Case Count
77 (of 7,367 possible records)
Relevant Scope
1975 - 1976
Using Data Release
SCDB_2009_03
Search Reference Code
0903-TIETACK-9010
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Case Name
GARDNER v. FLORIDA
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Date Decision
March 22, 1977
Date Argument
November 30, 1976
Decision Type
judgment of the Court (orally argued)
Citations
430 U.S. 349
97 S. Ct. 1197
1977 U.S. LEXIS 62
51 L. Ed. 2d 393
Docket
74-6593
Lower Court Detail
Court in which Case Originated
State Trial Court
Florida
Court whose Decision was Reviewed
State Supreme Court
Florida
Petitioner
person convicted of crime
Respondent
State
Florida
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)
Split Vote Issue/Provision
Vote Coalition 1
8 - 1
Decision Direction 1
Liberal
Justice Votes 1
(split-vote)
voted with majority or plurality
Stewart
Powell
special concurrence
Brennan
White
Marshall
Burger
Blackmun
dissent
Rehnquist
judgment of the Court
Stevens
Vote Coalition 2
7 - 2
Decision Direction 2
Liberal
Justice Votes 2
(split-vote)
voted with majority or plurality
Stewart
Powell
special concurrence
White
Burger
Blackmun
Rehnquist
dissent
Brennan
Marshall
judgment of the Court
Stevens
Supreme Court Database Detail
SCDB ID
1976-071-01
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