Barclay v. Florida
Supreme Court of the United States
1Opinion of the Court
463 U.S. 939 (1983)
BARCLAY
v.
FLORIDA
No. 81-6908.
Supreme Court of United States.
Argued March 30, 1983
Decided July 6, 1983
CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF FLORIDA
James M. Nabrit III argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief were Kenneth Vickers, Jack Greenberg, Joel Berger, John Charles Boger, Deborah Fins, James S. Liebman, and Anthony G. Amsterdam.
Wallace E. Allbritton, Assistant Attorney General of Florida, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was Jim Smith, Attorney General.
2Judgment of the CourtJustice Rehnquist, joined by The Chief Justice, Justice White, and Justice O'Connor
The central question in this case is whether Florida may constitutionally impose the…
Also in this document: Concurring in the judgment; Dissent · Marshall; Dissent · Blackmun.
3Cases cited73 opinions
- Gregg v. GeorgiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Furman v. GeorgiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Lockett v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
- Engle v. IsaacSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
- Eddings v. OklahomaSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
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