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Vitek v. Jones

Docket: 78-1155
Citation: 445 U.S. 480 (1980)
Appellant: Vitek
Appellee: Jones

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Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, December 5, 1979
Decision: Tuesday, March 25, 1980
Issues: Due Process, Prisoners' Rights

Advocates

Melvin Kent Kammerlohr (on behalf of the appellants)
Thomas A. Wurtz (on behalf of the appellee)

Facts of the Case

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Question

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Conclusion

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 5 votes for Jones, 4 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Due Process
Voted with the minority, joined Stewart's dissent
Burger
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Wrote a dissent
Stewart
Wrote the majority opinion
White
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Wrote a dissent
Blackmun
Wrote a regular concurrence
Powell
Voted with the minority, joined Stewart's dissent
Rehnquist
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Full Opinion by Justice Byron R. White

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