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Analysis Case Count
77 (of 7,367 possible records)
Relevant Scope
1975 - 1981
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SCDB_2009_03
Search Reference Code
0903-TIETACK-9010
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Case Name
HOPPER, CORRECTIONS COMMISSIONER, et al. v. EVANS
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Date Decision
May 24, 1982
Date Argument
March 24, 1982
Decision Type
opinion of the court (orally argued)
Citations
456 U.S. 605
102 S. Ct. 2049
1982 U.S. LEXIS 108
72 L. Ed. 2d 367
Docket
80-1714
Lower Court Detail
Court in which Case Originated
Alabama Southern U.S. District Court
Court whose Decision was Reviewed
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Petitioner
State
Alabama
Respondent
defendant
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
Conservative
Justice Votes
voted with majority or plurality
White
Burger
Blackmun
Powell
Rehnquist
Stevens
O'Connor
dissent
Brennan
Marshall
Supreme Court Database Detail
SCDB ID
1981-095-01
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