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Abstract

Argument: Monday, December 16, 1974
Decision: Monday, March 3, 1975
Issues: Civil Rights, Indians, State Jurisdiction Over

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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: 6 votes for District County Court, 3 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: 26 Stat. 1035
Voted with the majority
Burger
Wrote a dissent
Douglas
Voted with the minority, joined Douglas' dissent
Brennan
Wrote the majority opinion
Stewart
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the minority, joined Douglas' dissent
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Powell
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Full Opinion by Justice Potter Stewart

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The Oyez Project, Decoteau v. District County Court, 420 U.S. 425 (1975),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1974/1974_73_1148/>
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