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VANCE v. TERRAZAS

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Case Basics

Docket No.

78-1143

Appellee

Terrazas

Appellant

Vance

Decided By

Burger Court (1975-1981)

Opinion

444 U.S. 252 (1980)

Argued

Tuesday, October 30, 1979

Decided

Tuesday, January 15, 1980

Advocates

Allan A. Ryan, Jr.

(on behalf of the Appellant)

Kenneth K. Ditkowsky

(on behalf of the Appellee)

Term:

1970-1979
- 1979

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Argument

Vance v. Terrazas - Oral Argument, Part 1

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Vance v. Terrazas - Oral Argument, Part 2

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Conclusion

Decision: 5 votes for Vance, 4 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Immigration and Naturalization, Immigration, Nationality, or Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Acts, as amended

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