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Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, February 28, 1978
Decision: Tuesday, June 6, 1978
Issues: Civil Rights, Deportation

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Facts of the Case

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Question

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Conclusion

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 7 votes for Agosto, 2 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Immigration and Naturalization, Immigration, Nationality, or Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Acts, as amended
Voted with the majority
Burger
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Voted with the majority
White
Wrote the majority opinion
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Wrote a dissent
Powell
Voted with the minority, joined Powell's dissent
Rehnquist
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Full Opinion by Justice Thurgood Marshall

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The Oyez Project, Agosto v. Ins, 436 U.S. 748 (1978),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1977/1977_76_1410/>
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