Oyez: Beer v. United States, 425 U.S. 130 (1976), U.S. Supreme Court Case Summary & Oral Argument

Beer v. United States

Case Media

Abstract

Argument:	Wednesday, March 26, 1975
Reargument:	Wednesday, November 12, 1975
Decision:	Tuesday, March 30, 1976
Issues:	Civil Rights, Voting Rights Act of 1965

Advocates

(reargued the cause for the United States)

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

None

Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Ideology)

Decision: 5 votes for Beer, 3 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Voting Rights Act of 1965

Stevens

Brennan

Marshall

White

Stewart

Blackmun

Powell

Burger

Rehnquist

Full Opinion by Justice Potter Stewart

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