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Modern Data (1946 - 2017) Legacy Data (1791 - 1945) Analysis Results
Analysis Case Detail
Analysis Specifications Analysis Outcome
Unit of Analysis n/a
Analysis Case Count 77 (of 7,367 possible records)
Relevant Scope 1975 - 1981
Using Data Release SCDB_2009_03
Search Reference Code 0903-TIETACK-9010
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Supreme Court Detail
Case Name
EDDINGS v. OKLAHOMA
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Date Decision January 19, 1982
Date Argument November 02, 1981
Decision Type opinion of the court (orally argued)
Citations 455 U.S. 104
102 S. Ct. 869
1982 U.S. LEXIS 15
71 L. Ed. 2d 1
Docket 80-5727

Lower Court Detail
Court in which Case Originated State Trial Court
Oklahoma
Court whose Decision was Reviewed State Supreme Court
Oklahoma
Petitioner person convicted of crime
Respondent State
Oklahoma

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
Marshall
Powell
Stevens
regular concurrence
Brennan
O'Connor
dissent
White
Burger
Blackmun
Rehnquist

Supreme Court Database Detail
SCDB ID 1981-034-01

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