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Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, March 3, 1971
Decision: Monday, April 26, 1971
Issues: Civil Rights, Constitutional Poverty Law

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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 James, 3 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Equal Protection
Did not participate
Douglas
Voted with the minority, joined Marshall's dissent
Brennan
Wrote a dissent
Marshall
Wrote the majority opinion
Black
Voted with the majority
Harlan
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the minority, joined Marshall's dissent
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Burger
Full Opinion by Justice Hugo L. Black

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The Oyez Project, James v. Valtierra, 402 U.S. 137 (1971),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1970/1970_154/>
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