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Analysis Case Count
77 (of 7,367 possible records)
Relevant Scope
1975 - 1977
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SCDB_2009_03
Search Reference Code
0903-TIETACK-9010
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Case Name
BELL v. OHIO
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Date Decision
July 03, 1978
Date Argument
January 17, 1978
Decision Type
judgment of the Court (orally argued)
Citations
438 U.S. 637
98 S. Ct. 2977
1978 U.S. LEXIS 134
57 L. Ed. 2d 1010
Docket
76-6513
Lower Court Detail
Court in which Case Originated
State Trial Court
Ohio
Court whose Decision was Reviewed
State Supreme Court
Ohio
Petitioner
person convicted of crime
Respondent
State
Ohio
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 - 1
Decision Direction
Liberal
Justice Votes
voted with majority or plurality
Stewart
Powell
Stevens
special concurrence
White
Marshall
Blackmun
dissent
Rehnquist
judgment of the Court
Burger
justice did not participate
Brennan
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SCDB ID
1977-154-01
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