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Analysis Case Count
77 (of 7,367 possible records)
Relevant Scope
1975 - 1987
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SCDB_2009_03
Search Reference Code
0903-TIETACK-9010
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Case Name
LOWENFIELD v. PHELPS, SECRETARY, LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, et al.
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Date Decision
January 13, 1988
Date Argument
October 14, 1987
Decision Type
opinion of the court (orally argued)
Citations
484 U.S. 231
108 S. Ct. 546
1988 U.S. LEXIS 313
98 L. Ed. 2d 568
Docket
86-6867
Lower Court Detail
Court in which Case Originated
Louisiana Eastern U.S. District Court
Court whose Decision was Reviewed
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Petitioner
person convicted of crime
Respondent
State
Louisiana
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 - 3
Decision Direction
Conservative
Justice Votes
voted with majority or plurality
White
Blackmun
Rehnquist
O'Connor
Scalia
dissent
Brennan
Marshall
Stevens
Supreme Court Database Detail
SCDB ID
1987-018-01
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