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Wilson v. Omaha Indian Tribe

Docket: 78-160
Citation: 442 U.S. 653 (1979)
Petitioner: Wilson
Respondent: Omaha Indian Tribe
Consolidated: No. 78-161

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Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, March 21, 1979
Decision: Wednesday, June 20, 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: 8 votes for Wilson, 0 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: 25 U.S.C. 194
Did not participate
Powell
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Wrote the majority opinion
White
Wrote a regular concurrence
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Voted with the majority, joined Blackmun's concurrence
Burger
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Full Opinion by Justice Byron R. White

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