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Abstract

Argument: Monday, March 21, 1977
Decision: Monday, June 13, 1977
Issues: Due Process, Hearing or Notice

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 9 votes for Smith, 0 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Due Process
Voted with the majority, joined Stewart's concurrence
Burger
Wrote the majority opinion
Brennan
Wrote a special concurrence
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, joined Stewart's concurrence
Rehnquist
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Full Opinion by Justice William J. Brennan, Jr.

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The Oyez Project, Smith v. Organization Of Foster Families, 431 U.S. 816 (1977),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1976/1976_76_180/>
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