The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, November 4, 1975
Decision: Tuesday, January 13, 1976
Issues: Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, Firearms

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 6 votes for United States, 2 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets, National Firearms, Organized Crime Control, Comprehensive Crime Control, or Gun Control Acts, except for RICO (q.v.) portion
Did not participate
Stevens
Voted with the majority
Burger
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Wrote a dissent
Stewart
Wrote a regular concurrence
White
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Wrote the majority opinion
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Powell
Voted with the minority, joined Stewart's dissent
Rehnquist
Full Opinion by Justice Harry A. Blackmun

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The Oyez Project, Barrett v. United States, 423 U.S. 212 (1976),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1975/1975_74_5566/>
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