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Analysis Case Count
77 (of 7,367 possible records)
Relevant Scope
1975 - 1986
Using Data Release
SCDB_2009_03
Search Reference Code
0903-TIETACK-9010
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Case Name
SUMNER, DIRECTOR, NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF PRISONS, et al. v. SHUMAN
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Date Decision
June 22, 1987
Date Argument
April 20, 1987
Decision Type
opinion of the court (orally argued)
Citations
483 U.S. 66
107 S. Ct. 2716
1987 U.S. LEXIS 2865
97 L. Ed. 2d 56
Docket
86-246
Lower Court Detail
Court in which Case Originated
Nevada U.S. District Court
Court whose Decision was Reviewed
U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Petitioner
State
Nevada
Respondent
person convicted of crime
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
6 - 3
Decision Direction
Liberal
Justice Votes
voted with majority or plurality
Brennan
Marshall
Blackmun
Powell
Stevens
O'Connor
dissent
White
Rehnquist
Scalia
Supreme Court Database Detail
SCDB ID
1986-139-01
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