Derrick Morgan v. Illinois

504 U.S. 719 · Decided June 15, 1992 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Derrick Morgan v. Illinois was decided on June 15, 1992 by a vote of 6–3. The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Byron R. White wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Extra-legal jury influences, jurors and death penalty” in the Criminal Procedure area.

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Derrick Morgan v. Illinois

SCDB identifiers: case 1991-091, docket 1991-091-01.

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