The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Monday, January 18, 1971
Decision: Monday, June 7, 1971
Issues: Civil Rights, Voting

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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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Decision: 7 votes for Gordon, 2 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Equal Protection
Wrote the majority opinion
Burger
Voted with the majority
Black
Voted with the majority
Douglas
Wrote a special concurrence
Harlan
Co-authored a dissent
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Voted with the majority
White
Co-authored a dissent
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Full Opinion by Chief Justice Warren E. Burger

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The Oyez Project, Gordon v. Lance, 403 U.S. 1 (1971),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1970/1970_96/>
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