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Communist Party Of Indiana v. Whitcomb

Docket: 72-1040
Citation: 414 U.S. 441 (1974)
Appellant: Communist Party Of Indiana
Appellee: Whitcomb

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Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, October 16, 1973
Decision: Wednesday, January 9, 1974
Issues: First Amendment, Loyalty Oath, Political Party
Categories: elections, first amendment, fourth amendment, freedom of association, freedom of the press, voting

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 9 votes for Communist Party Of Indiana, 0 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Amendment 1: Speech, Press, and Assembly
Voted with the majority, joined Powell's concurrence
Burger
Voted with the majority
Douglas
Wrote the majority opinion
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Voted with the majority, joined Powell's concurrence
Blackmun
Wrote a special concurrence
Powell
Voted with the majority, joined Powell's concurrence
Rehnquist
Full Opinion by Justice William J. Brennan, Jr.

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