Frazier v. Cupp
394 U.S. 731 · Decided April 22, 1969 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Frazier v. Cupp was decided on April 22, 1969 unanimously (8–0). The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice Thurgood Marshall wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Extra-legal jury influences, jury instructions” in the Criminal Procedure area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 394 U.S. 731 · 89 S. Ct. 1420 · 22 L. Ed. 2d 684 · 1969 U.S. LEXIS 1870
- Docket number
- 643
- Decided
- April 22, 1969
- Argued
- February 26, 1969
- Court era
- Warren Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 8–0 (unanimous)
- Majority opinion
- Thurgood Marshall
- Opinion assigned by
- Earl Warren
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Extra-legal jury influences, jury instructions
- Issue area
- Criminal Procedure
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Hugo L. Black | Majority | |
| Justice William O. Douglas | Special concurrence | |
| Chief Justice Earl Warren | Special concurrence | |
| Justice John M. Harlan II | Majority | |
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Majority | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | |
| Justice Thurgood Marshall | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
Did not participate: Abe Fortas.
Full case caption
Frazier v. Cupp, Warden
SCDB identifiers: case 1968-086, docket 1968-086-01.
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