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Abstract

Argument: Monday, December 4, 1972
Decision: Monday, June 25, 1973
Issues: Criminal Procedure, Retroactivity

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 5 votes for Mayden, 4 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: retroactive application of a constitutional right
Voted with the majority
Burger
Wrote a dissent
Douglas
Voted with the minority, joined Marshall's dissent
Brennan
Wrote a dissent, joined Marshall's dissent
Stewart
Voted with the majority
White
Wrote a dissent
Marshall
Wrote the judgment of the Court
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Powell
Wrote a special concurrence
Rehnquist
Judgment of the Court by Justice Harry A. Blackmun

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The Oyez Project, Gosa v. Mayden, 413 U.S. 665 (1973),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1972/1972_71_6314/>
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