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Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, February 22, 1977
Decision: Friday, June 24, 1977
Issues: Due Process, Jurisdiction

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Ideology)

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Decision: 7 votes for Shaffer, 1 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Due Process
Did not participate
Rehnquist
Wrote a dissent
Brennan
Wrote the majority opinion
Marshall
Wrote a special concurrence
Stevens
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Wrote a regular concurrence
Powell
Voted with the majority
Burger
Full Opinion by Justice Thurgood Marshall

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The Oyez Project, Shaffer v. Heitner, 433 U.S. 186 (1977),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1976/1976_75_1812/>
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