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Vance v. Universal Amusement Co.

Docket: 78-1588
Citation: 445 U.S. 308 (1980)
Appellant: Vance
Appellee: Universal Amusement Co.

Case Media

Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, November 28, 1979
Decision: Tuesday, March 18, 1980
Issues: First Amendment, Obscenity, State

Advocates

Frierson M. Graves, Jr. (on behalf of the Appellee)
Lonny F. Zwiener (on behalf of the Appellants)

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 5 votes for Universal Amusement Co., 4 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Amendment 1: Speech, Press, and Assembly
Wrote a dissent
Burger
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Wrote a dissent
White
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the minority, joined Burger's dissent
Powell
Voted with the minority, joined White's dissent
Rehnquist
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Per Curiam with Argument

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