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Analysis Case Count
57 (of 8,407 possible records)
Relevant Scope
1971 - 1971
Using Data Release
SCDB_2012_01
Search Reference Code
1201-HOTSPOT-6773
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Case Name
FURMAN v. GEORGIA
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Date Decision
June 29, 1972
Date Argument
January 17, 1972
Decision Type
per curiam (orally argued)
Citations
408 U.S. 238
92 S. Ct. 2726
1972 U.S. LEXIS 169
33 L. Ed. 2d 346
Docket
69-5003
Lower Court Detail
Court in which Case Originated
State Trial Court
Georgia
Court whose Decision was Reviewed
State Supreme Court
Georgia
Petitioner
person convicted of crime
Respondent
State
Georgia
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
regular concurrence
Douglas
Brennan
Stewart
White
Marshall
dissent
Burger
Blackmun
Powell
Rehnquist
Supreme Court Database Detail
SCDB ID
1971-170-01
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