The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, January 11, 1978
Decision: Wednesday, March 22, 1978
Issues: Criminal Procedure, Double Jeopardy

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Ideology)

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Decision: 8 votes for United States, 0 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Double Jeopardy
Did not participate
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Wrote the majority opinion
Stewart
Voted with the majority
Powell
Voted with the majority
Burger
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Full Opinion by Justice Potter Stewart

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The Oyez Project, United States v. Wheeler, 435 U.S. 313 (1978),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1977/1977_76_1629/>
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