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Choctaw Nation v. Oklahoma

Docket: 41
Citation: 397 U.S. 620 (1970)
Petitioner: Choctaw Nation
Respondent: Oklahoma
Consolidated: No. 59

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Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, October 22, 1969
Reargument: Thursday, March 5, 1970
Decision: Monday, April 27, 1970
Issues: Civil Rights, Indians, State Jurisdiction Over

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 4 votes for Choctaw Nation, 3 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: 7 Stat. 333
Did not participate
Harlan
Voted with the minority, joined White's dissent
Burger
Voted with the minority, joined White's dissent
Black
Wrote a regular concurrence
Douglas
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Wrote a dissent
White
Wrote the majority opinion
Marshall
Full Opinion by Justice Thurgood Marshall

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