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Abstract

Argument: Monday, February 21, 1966
Decision: Monday, April 25, 1966
Issues: Civil Rights, Reapportionment

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Facts of the Case

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Question

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Conclusion

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 8 votes for Burns, 0 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Equal Protection
Did not participate
Fortas
Voted with the majority
Warren
Voted with the majority
Black
Voted with the majority
Douglas
Voted with the majority
Clark
Wrote a special concurrence
Harlan
Wrote the majority opinion
Brennan
Wrote a special concurrence
Stewart
Voted with the majority
White
Full Opinion by Justice William J. Brennan, Jr.

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The Oyez Project, Burns v. Richardson, 384 U.S. 73 (1966),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1960-1969/1965/1965_318/>
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