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City Of Rome v. United States

Docket: 78-1840
Citation: 446 U.S. 156 (1980)
Appellant: City Of Rome
Appellee: United States

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Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, October 10, 1979
Decision: Tuesday, April 22, 1980
Issues: Civil Rights, Voting Rights Act of 1965

Advocates

Robert M. Brinson (on behalf of the Appellants)
Lawrence G. Wallace (on behalf of the Appellees)

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: 6 votes for United States, 3 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Voting Rights Act of 1965
Voted with the majority
Burger
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the minority, joined Rehnquist's dissent
Stewart
Voted with the majority
White
Wrote the majority opinion
Marshall
Wrote a regular concurrence
Blackmun
Wrote a dissent
Powell
Wrote a dissent
Rehnquist
Wrote a regular concurrence
Stevens
Full Opinion by Justice Thurgood Marshall

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