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Wood v. Strickland

Docket: 73-1285
Citation: 420 U.S. 308 (1975)
Petitioner: Wood
Respondent: Strickland

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Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, October 16, 1974
Decision: Tuesday, February 25, 1975
Issues: Liability, Civil Rights Acts

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 5 votes for Wood, 4 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Reconstruction Civil Rights Acts (42 USC 1983)
Voted with the minority, joined Powell's dissent
Burger
Voted with the majority
Douglas
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Wrote the majority opinion
White
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Voted with the minority, joined Powell's dissent
Blackmun
Wrote a dissent
Powell
Voted with the minority, joined Powell's dissent
Rehnquist
Full Opinion by Justice Byron R. White

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