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Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, December 6, 1972
Decision: Monday, March 5, 1973
Issues: Civil Rights, Rights of Illegitimates

Advocates

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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: 5 votes for Richard D., 4 vote(s) against
Voted with the majority
Burger
Voted with the minority, joined White's dissent
Douglas
Voted with the minority, joined Blackmun's dissent
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Wrote a dissent
White
Wrote the majority opinion
Marshall
Wrote a dissent
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Powell
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Full Opinion by Justice Thurgood Marshall

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The Oyez Project, Linda R. S. v. Richard D., 410 U.S. 614 (1973),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1972/1972_71_6078/>
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