Henry Jose Espinosa v. Florida

505 U.S. 1079 · Decided June 29, 1992 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Henry Jose Espinosa v. Florida was decided on June 29, 1992 by a vote of 6–3. The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “Cruel and unusual punishment, death penalty” in the Criminal Procedure area.

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Henry Jose Espinosa v. Florida

SCDB identifiers: case 1991-119, docket 1991-119-01.

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