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Douglas Oil Co. v. Petrol Stops Northwest

Docket: 77-1547
Citation: 441 U.S. 211 (1979)
Petitioner: Douglas Oil Co.
Respondent: Petrol Stops Northwest

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Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, December 5, 1978
Decision: Wednesday, April 18, 1979
Issues: Criminal Procedure, Discovery and Inspection

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Ideology)

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Decision: 6 votes for Douglas Oil Co., 3 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure (or relevant rules of a circuit court)
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Wrote a dissent
Stevens
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the minority, joined Stevens' dissent
Stewart
Wrote the majority opinion
Powell
Voted with the minority, joined Stevens' dissent
Burger
Wrote a regular concurrence
Rehnquist
Full Opinion by Justice Lewis F. Powell, Jr.

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