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Abstract

Oral 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 Ideology)

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Full Opinion: Civil Rights, Constitutional Poverty Law: 4 - 3
Voted with the minority, authored a dissent
Douglas
Voted with the minority, joined Marshall's dissent
Brennan
Voted with the minority, authored a dissent
Marshall
Voted with the majority, authored an opinion
Stewart
Voted with the majority, joined Stewart's opinion
White
Voted with the majority, joined Stewart's opinion
Blackmun
Voted with the majority, joined Stewart's opinion
Burger

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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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