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LOCKETT v. OHIO

No. 76-6997.

438 U.S. 586 (1978)

LOCKETT v. OHIO.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided July 3, 1978.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Anthony G. Amsterdam argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief were Max Kravitz, Jack Greenberg, James M. Nabrit III, Joel Berger, David E. Kendall, and Peggy C. Davis.

Carl M. Layman III argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Stephan M. Gabalac and James A. Rudgers.

MR. CHIEF JUSTICE BURGER delivered the opinion of the Court with respect to the constitutionality of petitioner's conviction (Parts I and II), together with an opinion (Part III), in which MR. JUSTICE STEWART, MR. JUSTICE POWELL, and MR. JUSTICE STEVENS joined, on the constitutionality of the statute under which petitioner was sentenced to death, and announced the judgment of the Court.

We granted certiorari in this case...

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