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Rogers v. Bellei

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Advocates
Joseph J. Connolly (argued the cause for the appellant on the original argument)
Erwin N. Griswold (Solicitor General, Department of Justice, argued the cause for the appellant on the reargument)
O. John Rogge (reargued the cause for the appellee)
Richard N. Gardner (argued the cause on the reargument for the Association of American Wives of Europeans et al. as amici curiae urging affirmance)
Case Basics
Docket No.: 
24
Appellant: 
William P. Rogers, Secretary of State
Appellee: 
Aldo Mario Bellei
Heard By: 
Burger Court (1969-1970)
Decided By: 
Burger Court (1970-1971)
Opinion: 
401 U.S. 815 (1971)
Argued: 
Thursday, January 15, 1970
Reargued: 
Thursday, November 12, 1970
Decided: 
Monday, April 5, 1971
Issues: 
Civil Rights, Immigration and Naturalization, Loss of Citizenship

Cite this page
The Oyez Project, Rogers v. Bellei , 401 U.S. 815 (1971)
available at: (http://oyez.org/cases/1960-1969/1969/1969_24_2)
(last visited Saturday, November 21, 2009).
Facts of the Case: 

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Question: 

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Conclusion: 

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Decisions

Decision: 5 votes for Rogers, 4 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Citizenship Clause

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Voted with the majority
Burger
Wrote a dissent
Black
Voted with the minority, joined Black's dissent, joined Brennan's dissent
Douglas
Voted with the majority
Harlan
Wrote a dissent
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the minority, joined Black's dissent
Marshall
Wrote the majority opinion
Blackmun

Full Opinion by Justice Harry A. Blackmun