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Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, January 19, 1971
Decision: Monday, March 29, 1971
Issues: Civil Rights, Rights of Illegitimates

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Ideology)

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Decision: 5 votes for Vincent, 4 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Equal Protection
Voted with the minority, joined Brennan's dissent
Douglas
Wrote a dissent
Brennan
Voted with the minority, joined Brennan's dissent
Marshall
Wrote the majority opinion
Black
Wrote a regular concurrence
Harlan
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Voted with the minority, joined Brennan's dissent
White
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Burger
Full Opinion by Justice Hugo L. Black

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The Oyez Project, Labine v. Vincent, 401 U.S. 532 (1971),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1970/1970_5257/>
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