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Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, October 13, 1971
Decision: Monday, November 22, 1971
Issues: Civil Rights, Constitutional Poverty Law

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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: 4 votes for Richardson, 3 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Equal Protection
Voted with the majority
Burger
Wrote a dissent
Douglas
Voted with the minority, joined Marshall's dissent
Brennan
Wrote the majority opinion
Stewart
Voted with the majority
White
Wrote a dissent
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Full Opinion by Justice Potter Stewart

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The Oyez Project, Richardson v. Belcher, 404 U.S. 78 (1971),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1971/1971_70_53/>
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