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Washington v. Yakima Indian Nation

Docket: 77-388
Citation: 439 U.S. 463 (1979)
Appellant: Washington
Appellee: Yakima Indian Nation

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Abstract

Argument: Monday, October 2, 1978
Decision: Tuesday, January 16, 1979
Issues: Civil Rights, Indians, State Jurisdiction Over

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Ideology)

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Decision: 7 votes for Washington, 2 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: 67 Stat. 588
Wrote a dissent
Marshall
Voted with the minority, joined Marshall's dissent
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Voted with the majority
White
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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