Caldwell v. Mississippi
Supreme Court of the United States
1Opinion of the Court 1
472 U.S. 320 (1985)
CALDWELL
v.
MISSISSIPPI
No. 83-6607.
Supreme Court of United States.
Argued February 25, 1985
Decided June 11, 1985
CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF MISSISSIPPI
E. Thomas Boyle argued the cause and filed briefs for petitioner.
William S. Boyd III, Special Assistant Attorney General of Mississippi, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Edwin Lloyd Pittman, Attorney General, and Marvin L. White, Jr., Special Assistant Attorney General.[*]
2Opinion of the Court · MarshallJustice Marshall
This case presents the issue whether a capital sentence is valid when the sentencing jury is led to believe that…
Also in this document: Concurring in the judgment; Dissent.
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