The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, November 1, 1978
Decision: Tuesday, January 9, 1979
Issues: Civil Rights, Sex Discrimination

Advocates

Ruth Bader Ginsburg (argued the cause for petitioner)

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

None

Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Ideology)

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Decision: 8 votes for Duren, 1 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Amendment 6: Other Sixth Amendment Provisions
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Wrote the majority opinion
White
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Voted with the majority
Powell
Voted with the majority
Burger
Wrote a dissent
Rehnquist
Full Opinion by Justice Byron R. White

Cite this page

The Oyez Project, Duren v. Missouri, 439 U.S. 357 (1979),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1978/1978_77_6067/>
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