Powell v. Texas

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1989-07-03

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Per Curiam. This case — and, indeed, this precise question — is now before the Court for the second time. Last Term, petitioner sought review of the decision of the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals affirming his sentence of death, asserting that evidence was received during the penalty phase of his trial in contravention of his Fifth and Sixth Amendment rights. After issuing our…

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