The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

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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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Ideology)

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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
Wrote the majority opinion
Douglas
Voted with the majority
Warren
Voted with the majority
Fortas
Voted with the minority, joined Stewart's dissent
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Black
Voted with the minority, joined Stewart's dissent
White
Wrote a dissent
Stewart
Wrote a special concurrence
Harlan
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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