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BECK v. ALABAMA

No. 78-6621.

447 U.S. 625 (1980)

BECK v. ALABAMA.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 20, 1980.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David Klingsberg argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs were John A. Herfort, Jay Wishingrad, and John L. Carroll.

Edward E. Carnes, Assistant Attorney General of Alabama, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was Charles A. Graddick, Attorney General.

MR. JUSTICE STEVENS delivered the opinion of the Court.

We granted certiorari to decide the following question:

"May a sentence of death constitutionally be imposed after a jury verdict of guilt of a capital offense, when the jury was not permitted to consider a verdict of guilt of a lesser included non-capital offense, and when the evidence would have supported such a verdict?" 444 U.S. 897.

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