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Abstract

Argument: Monday, January 17, 1977
Decision: Thursday, June 9, 1977
Issues: Criminal Procedure, Double Jeopardy

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 9 votes for United States, 0 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Double Jeopardy
Wrote the majority opinion
Burger
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Powell
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Full Opinion by Chief Justice Warren E. Burger

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The Oyez Project, Abney v. United States, 431 U.S. 651 (1977),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1976/1976_75_6521/>
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