The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, October 2, 1979
Decision: Wednesday, March 19, 1980
Issues: Judicial Power, Standing to Sue, Live Dispute

Advocates

Kenneth N. Flaxman (on behalf of respondent)
Kent L. Jones (on behalf of the petitioners)

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 Ideology)

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Decision: 5 votes for United States Parole Comm'n, 4 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Article 3, Section 2, Paragraph 1: Case or Controversy Requirement
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Wrote the majority opinion
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the minority, joined Powell's dissent
Stewart
Wrote a dissent
Powell
Voted with the minority, joined Powell's dissent
Burger
Voted with the minority, joined Powell's dissent
Rehnquist
Full Opinion by Justice Harry A. Blackmun

Cite this page

The Oyez Project, United States Parole Comm'n v. Geraghty, 445 U.S. 388 (1980),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1979/1979_78_572/>
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