United States v. Peltier

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Case Basics
Docket No.: 
73-2000
Petitioner: 
United States
Respondent: 
Peltier
Decided By: 
Burger Court (1972-1975)
Opinion: 
422 U.S. 531 (1975)

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The Oyez Project, United States v. Peltier , 422 U.S. 531 (1975)
available at: (http://oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1974/1974_73_2000)
Facts of the Case: 

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Question: 

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Conclusion: 

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Decisions

Decision: 5 votes for United States, 4 vote(s) against
Legal provision: retroactive application of a constitutional right

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Burger
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Brennan
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Stewart
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White
Voted with the minority, joined Brennan's dissent
Marshall
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Blackmun
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Powell
Wrote the majority opinion
Rehnquist

Full Opinion by Justice William H. Rehnquist