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Abstract

Argument: Thursday, October 24, 1968
Decision: Monday, December 16, 1968
Issues: Civil Rights, Military Residency Requirements, Draftee or Person Subject to Induction

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Facts of the Case

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 6 votes for Oestereich, 3 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Selective Service, Military Selective Service, or Universal Military Service and Training Acts
Voted with the majority
Warren
Voted with the majority
Black
Wrote the majority opinion
Douglas
Wrote a special concurrence
Harlan
Voted with the minority, joined Stewart's dissent
Brennan
Wrote a dissent
Stewart
Voted with the minority, joined Stewart's dissent
White
Voted with the majority
Fortas
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Full Opinion by Justice William O. Douglas

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The Oyez Project, Oestereich v. Selective Service Bd., 393 U.S. 233 (1968),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1960-1969/1968/1968_46/>
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