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United States v. Brewster

Docket: 70-45
Citation: 408 U.S. 501 (1972)
Appellant: United States
Appellee: Brewster

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Abstract

Argument: Monday, October 18, 1971
Reargument: Monday, March 20, 1972
Decision: Thursday, June 29, 1972
Issues: Economic Activity, Corruption
Categories: congress, criminal, legislative policy, privileges and immunities

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Ideology)

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Decision: 6 votes for United States, 3 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Article 1, Section 6, Paragraph 1: Speech or Debate Clause
Voted with the minority, joined Brennan's dissent, joined White's dissent
Douglas
Wrote a dissent, joined White's dissent
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Wrote a dissent
White
Voted with the majority
Powell
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Wrote the majority opinion
Burger
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Full Opinion by Chief Justice Warren E. Burger

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