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Mescalero Apache Tribe v. Jones

Docket: 71-738
Citation: 411 U.S. 145 (1973)
Petitioner: Mescalero Apache Tribe
Respondent: Jones

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Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, December 12, 1972
Decision: Tuesday, March 27, 1973
Issues: Civil Rights, Indians, State Jurisdiction Over

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Ideology)

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Decision: 6 votes for Mescalero Apache Tribe, 3 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: 25 U.S.C. 465
Wrote a dissent
Douglas
Voted with the minority, joined Douglas' dissent
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Voted with the minority, joined Douglas' dissent
Stewart
Wrote the majority opinion
White
Voted with the majority
Powell
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Burger
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Full Opinion by Justice Byron R. White

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