Oyez: Connor v. Finch, 431 U.S. 407 (1977), U.S. Supreme Court Case Summary & Oral Argument

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Connor v. Finch

Docket:	76-777
Citation:	431 U.S. 407 (1977)
Appellant:	Connor
Appellee:	Finch
Consolidated:	Finch, Governor of Mississippi, et al. v. Connor et al., No. 76-933; United States v. Finch, Governor of Mississippi, et al., No. 76-934; Connor et al. v. Finch, Governor of Mississippi, et al., No. 76-935

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Abstract

Argument:	Monday, February 28, 1977
Decision:	Tuesday, May 31, 1977
Issues:	Civil Rights, Reapportionment

Advocates

Lawrence G. Wallace

(argued the cause for the United States in No. 76-934)

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

None

Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 7 votes for Connor, 1 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Equal Protection

Did not participate

Rehnquist

Voted with the majority, joined Blackmun's concurrence

Burger

Voted with the majority

Brennan

Wrote the majority opinion

Stewart

Voted with the majority

White

Voted with the majority

Marshall

Wrote a special concurrence

Blackmun

Wrote a dissent

Powell

Voted with the majority

Stevens

Full Opinion by Justice Potter Stewart

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