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Ludwig v. Massachusetts

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Case Basics
Docket No.: 
75-377
Appellee: 
Massachusetts
Appellant: 
Ludwig
Decided By: 
Burger Court (1975-1981)
Opinion: 
427 U.S. 618 (1976)
Argued: 
Wednesday, April 28, 1976
Decided: 
Wednesday, June 30, 1976
Issues: 
Criminal Procedure, Jury Trial

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The Oyez Project, Ludwig v. Massachusetts , 427 U.S. 618 (1976)
available at: (http://oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1975/1975_75_377)
(last visited Friday, November 27, 2009).
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Conclusion: 

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Decisions

Decision: 5 votes for Massachusetts, 4 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Right to Trial By Jury

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Voted with the majority
Burger
Voted with the minority, joined Stevens' dissent
Brennan
Voted with the minority, joined Stevens' dissent
Stewart
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the minority, joined Stevens' dissent
Marshall
Wrote the majority opinion
Blackmun
Wrote a regular concurrence
Powell
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Wrote a dissent
Stevens

Full Opinion by Justice Harry A. Blackmun