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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
ROBERTS v. LOUISIANA
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Date Decision
June 06, 1977
Date Argument
March 28, 1977
Decision Type
per curiam (orally argued)
Citations
431 U.S. 633
97 S. Ct. 1993
1977 U.S. LEXIS 102
52 L. Ed. 2d 637
Docket
76-5206
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
Brennan
Stewart
Marshall
Powell
Stevens
dissent
White
Burger
Blackmun
Rehnquist
Supreme Court Database Detail
SCDB ID
1976-123-01
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