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Relford v. U.S. Disciplinary Commandant

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Advocates
Judson W. Detrick (by appointment of the Court, argued the cause for the petitioner)
Erwin N. Griswold (Solicitor General, Department of Justice, argued the cause for the respondent)
Case Basics
Docket No.: 
98
Petitioner: 
Isiah Relford
Respondent: 
U.S. Disciplinary Commandant
Decided By: 
Burger Court (1970-1971)
Opinion: 
401 U.S. 355 (1971)
Argued: 
December 15-16, 1970
Decided: 
Wednesday, February 24, 1971
Issues: 
Civil Rights, Military Residency Requirements, Active Duty

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The Oyez Project, Relford v. U.S. Disciplinary Commandant , 401 U.S. 355 (1971)
available at: (http://oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1970/1970_98)
(last visited Friday, November 27, 2009).
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Conclusion: 

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Decisions

Decision: 9 votes for U.S. Disciplinary Commandant, 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Uniform Code of Military Justice

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Burger
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Black
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Douglas
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Harlan
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Brennan
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Stewart
Voted with the majority
White
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Marshall
Wrote the majority opinion
Blackmun

Full Opinion by Justice Harry A. Blackmun