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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
BOOTH v. MARYLAND
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Date Decision
June 15, 1987
Date Argument
March 24, 1987
Decision Type
opinion of the court (orally argued)
Citations
482 U.S. 496
107 S. Ct. 2529
1987 U.S. LEXIS 2616
96 L. Ed. 2d 440
Docket
86-5020
Lower Court Detail
Court in which Case Originated
State Trial Court
Maryland
Court whose Decision was Reviewed
State Supreme Court
Maryland
Petitioner
person convicted of crime
Respondent
State
Maryland
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
Powell
Stevens
dissent
White
Rehnquist
O'Connor
Scalia
Supreme Court Database Detail
SCDB ID
1986-127-01
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