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ROSE v. MITCHELL

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Case Basics

Docket No.

77-1701

Petitioner

Rose

Respondent

Mitchell

Decided By

Burger Court (1975-1981)

Opinion

443 U.S. 545 (1979)

Argued

Tuesday, January 16, 1979

Decided

Monday, July 2, 1979

Term:

1970-1979
- 1978

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Argument

Rose v. Mitchell - Oral Argument

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Conclusion

Decision: 7 votes for Rose, 2 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Equal Protection

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