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Elkins v. Moreno

Docket: 77-154
Citation: 435 U.S. 647 (1978)
Petitioner: Elkins
Respondent: Moreno

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Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, February 22, 1978
Decision: Wednesday, April 19, 1978
Issues: Civil Rights, Residency Requirements

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 7 votes for Elkins, 2 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Immigration and Naturalization, Immigration, Nationality, or Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Acts, as amended
Voted with the minority, joined Rehnquist's dissent
Burger
Wrote the majority opinion
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
Wrote a dissent
Rehnquist
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Full Opinion by Justice William J. Brennan, Jr.

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