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Analysis Case Count
77 (of 7,367 possible records)
Relevant Scope
1975 - 1985
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SCDB_2009_03
Search Reference Code
0903-TIETACK-9010
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Case Name
FORD v. WAINWRIGHT, SECRETARY, FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
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Date Decision
June 26, 1986
Date Argument
April 22, 1986
Decision Type
opinion of the court (orally argued)
Citations
477 U.S. 399
106 S. Ct. 2595
1986 U.S. LEXIS 64
91 L. Ed. 2d 335
Docket
85-5542
Lower Court Detail
Court in which Case Originated
Florida Southern U.S. District Court
Court whose Decision was Reviewed
U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
Petitioner
person convicted of crime
Respondent
State
Florida
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
Marshall
Blackmun
Stevens
special concurrence
Powell
dissent
White
Burger
Rehnquist
O'Connor
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SCDB ID
1985-131-01
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