Pennsylvania v. Finley
1987 United States Supreme Court case
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Pennsylvania v. Finley, 481 U.S. 551 (1987), was a United States Supreme Court case involving the right to counsel.
Full case namePennsylvania v. Finley
PriorCert. to the Superior Court of Pennsylvania
MajorityRehnquist, joined by White, Powell, O'Connor, Scalia
| 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 | |
See also
External links
- Text of Pennsylvania v. Finley, 481 U.S. 551 (1987) is available from: Findlaw Internet Archive (docket files) Justia Library of Congress Oyez (oral argument audio)
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