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Abstract

Argument: Monday, March 24, 1969
Reargument: Tuesday, April 29, 1969
Decision: Tuesday, February 23, 1971
Issues: Judicial Power, First Amendment

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 8 votes for Boyle, 1 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Abstention Doctrine
Voted with the majority
Burger
Wrote the majority opinion
Black
Wrote a dissent
Douglas
Voted with the majority
Harlan
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Full Opinion by Justice Hugo L. Black

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The Oyez Project, Boyle v. Landry, 401 U.S. 77 (1971),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1960-1969/1968/1968_4/>
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