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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
COKER v. GEORGIA
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Date Decision
June 29, 1977
Date Argument
March 28, 1977
Decision Type
judgment of the Court (orally argued)
Citations
433 U.S. 584
97 S. Ct. 2861
1977 U.S. LEXIS 146
53 L. Ed. 2d 982
Docket
75-5444
Lower Court Detail
Court in which Case Originated
State Trial Court
Georgia
Court whose Decision was Reviewed
State Supreme Court
Georgia
Petitioner
person convicted of crime
Respondent
State
Georgia
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
7 - 2
Decision Direction
Liberal
Justice Votes
voted with majority or plurality
Stewart
Blackmun
Stevens
special concurrence
Brennan
Marshall
Powell
dissent
Burger
Rehnquist
judgment of the Court
White
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SCDB ID
1976-178-01
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