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Givhan v. Western Line Consol. School Dist.

Docket: 77-1051
Citation: 439 U.S. 410 (1979)
Petitioner: Givhan
Respondent: Western Line Consol. School Dist.

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Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, November 7, 1978
Decision: Thursday, January 4, 1979
Issues: First Amendment, Miscellaneous

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Conclusion

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Ideology)

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Decision: 9 votes for Givhan, 0 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Amendment 1: Speech, Press, and Assembly
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Wrote a regular concurrence
Stevens
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Voted with the majority
Powell
Voted with the majority
Burger
Wrote the majority opinion
Rehnquist
Full Opinion by Justice William H. Rehnquist

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