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Abstract

Oral Argument: Thursday, November 19, 1970
Decision: Monday, June 7, 1971
Issues: First Amendment, Loyalty Oath, Teachers

Advocates

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Facts of the Case

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Question

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Conclusion

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Per Curiam with Argument: First Amendment, Loyalty Oath, Teachers: 9 - 0
Voted with the majority
Burger
Voted with the majority
Black
Voted with the majority, joined Marshall's special concurrence
Douglas
Voted with the majority
Harlan
Voted with the majority, joined Marshall's special concurrence
Brennan
Voted with the majority, authored a special concurrence
Stewart
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority, authored a special concurrence
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun

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The Oyez Project, Connell v. Higginbotham, 403 U.S. 207 (1971),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1970/1970_79/>
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