ZANT v. STEPHENS, 462 U.S. 862 (1983)

ZANT, WARDEN v. STEPHENS CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT No. 81-89. Argued February 24, 1982 Question certified May 3, 1982 Decided June 22, 1983 In a bifurcated trial in a Georgia state court, a jury found respondent guilty of murder and imposed the death penalty. At the sentencing […]

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462 U.S. 862

462 U.S. 862 462 U.S. 862 103 S.Ct. 2733 77 L.Ed.2d 235 Walter ZANT, Warden, Petitionerv.Alpha Otis O’Daniel STEPHENS. No. 81-89. Argued Feb. 24, 1982. Question Certified May 3, 1982. Decided June 22, 1983. Syllabus In a bifurcated trial in a Georgia state court, a jury found respondent guilty of murder and imposed the death […]

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