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Analysis Case Count
77 (of 7,367 possible records)
Relevant Scope
1975 - 1986
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SCDB_2009_03
Search Reference Code
0903-TIETACK-9010
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Case Name
HITCHCOCK v. DUGGER, FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
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Date Decision
April 22, 1987
Date Argument
October 15, 1986
Decision Type
opinion of the court (orally argued)
Citations
481 U.S. 393
107 S. Ct. 1821
1987 U.S. LEXIS 1819
95 L. Ed. 2d 347
Docket
85-6756
Lower Court Detail
Court in which Case Originated
Florida Middle 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
9 - 0
Decision Direction
Liberal
Justice Votes
voted with majority or plurality
Brennan
White
Marshall
Blackmun
Powell
Rehnquist
Stevens
O'Connor
Scalia
Supreme Court Database Detail
SCDB ID
1986-082-01
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