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Abstract

Argument: Monday, January 11, 1971
Decision: Tuesday, June 1, 1971
Issues: First Amendment, Protest Demonstrations

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Facts of the Case

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Conclusion

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Ideology)

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Decision: 5 votes for Coates, 4 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Due Process
Voted with the majority
Douglas
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Wrote a dissent
Black
Voted with the majority
Harlan
Wrote the majority opinion
Stewart
Wrote a dissent
White
Voted with the minority, joined White's dissent
Blackmun
Voted with the minority, joined White's dissent
Burger
Full Opinion by Justice Potter Stewart

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The Oyez Project, Coates v. City Of Cincinnati, 402 U.S. 611 (1971),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1970/1970_117/>
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