Pennsylvania v. Finley | |
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Argued March 2, 1987 Decided May 18, 1987 | |
Full case name | Pennsylvania v. Finley |
Citations | 481 U.S. 551 (more) 107 S. Ct. 1990; 95 L. Ed. 2d 539 |
Case history | |
Prior | Cert. to the Superior Court of Pennsylvania |
Holding | |
Anders v. California (1967) applies only to direct appeals, not collateral postconviction proceedings. | |
Court membership | |
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Case opinions | |
Majority | Rehnquist, joined by White, Powell, O'Connor, Scalia |
Concurrence | Blackmun |
Dissent | Brennan, joined by Marshall |
Dissent | Stevens |
Laws applied | |
U.S. Const. amend. XIV |
Pennsylvania v. Finley, 481 U.S. 551 (1987), was a United States Supreme Court case involving the right to counsel.
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External links
- Text of Pennsylvania v. Finley, 481 U.S. 551 (1987) is available from: Findlaw Justia Library of Congress Oyez (oral argument audio)
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