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Beck v. Alabama

Supreme Court of the United States

Decided June 20, 1980No. 78-6621PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court 1

447 U.S. 625 (1980)

BECK

v.

ALABAMA.

No. 78-6621.

Supreme Court of United States.

Argued February 20, 1980.

Decided June 20, 1980.

CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF ALABAMA.

David Klingsberg argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs were John A. Herfort, Jay Wishingrad, and John L. Carroll.

Edward E. Carnes, Assistant Attorney General of Alabama, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was Charles A. Graddick, Attorney General.

2Opinion of the Court · StevensJustice Stevens

We granted certiorari to decide the following question:

"May a sentence of death constitutionally be imposed after a jury verdict of guilt of a…

Also in this document: Concurrence; Concurring in the judgment; Dissent.

3Cases cited70 opinions

  1. Gregg v. GeorgiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
  2. Chambers v. MississippiSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
  3. Furman v. GeorgiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  4. Lockett v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
  5. Woodson v. North CarolinaSupreme Court of the United States · 1976

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4Cited by6 opinions

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  3. (HC) Oquita v. DiazDistrict Court, E.D. California · 2019
  4. (HC) Ortega-Lara v. HattonDistrict Court, E.D. California · 2021
  5. (HC)Kakowski v. PollardDistrict Court, E.D. California · 2020

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