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AMADEO v. ZANT

No. 87-5277.

486 U.S. 214 (1988)

AMADEO v. ZANT

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 31, 1988

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stephen B. Bright argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief were Palmer Singleton, Robert L. McGlasson, and William M. Warner.

Susan V. Boleyn, Senior Assistant Attorney General of Georgia, argued the cause for respondent. With her on the brief were Michael J. Bowers, Attorney General, Marion O. Gordon, First Assistant Attorney General, and William B. Hill, Jr., Senior Assistant Attorney General.*

JUSTICE MARSHALL delivered the opinion of the Court.

In considering petitioner's motion for a writ of habeas corpus, the District Court concluded that petitioner successfully established cause for his failure to raise in the state trial court a constitutional challenge to the composition of the juries that indicted him, convicted him, and sentenced him to death. This case presents the question whether the factual findings...

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