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Abstract

Argument: Monday, March 27, 1972
Decision: Monday, June 26, 1972
Issues: Criminal Procedure, Search and Seizure, Crime Control Act

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 5 votes for Gelbard, 4 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets, National Firearms, Organized Crime Control, Comprehensive Crime Control, or Gun Control Acts, except for RICO (q.v.) portion
Voted with the minority, joined Rehnquist's dissent
Burger
Wrote a regular concurrence
Douglas
Wrote the majority opinion
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Wrote a regular concurrence
White
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Voted with the minority, joined Rehnquist's dissent
Blackmun
Voted with the minority, joined Rehnquist's dissent
Powell
Wrote a dissent
Rehnquist
Full Opinion by Justice William J. Brennan, Jr.

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The Oyez Project, Gelbard v. United States, 408 U.S. 41 (1972),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1971/1971_71_110/>
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