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Busic v. United States

Docket: 78-6020
Citation: 446 U.S. 398 (1980)
Petitioner: Busic
Respondent: United States
Consolidated: No. 78-6029

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Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, February 27, 1980
Decision: Monday, May 19, 1980
Issues: Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, Firearms

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Ideology)

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Decision: 6 votes for Busic, 3 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets, National Firearms, Organized Crime Control, Comprehensive Crime Control, or Gun Control Acts, except for RICO (q.v.) portion
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Wrote the majority opinion
Brennan
Voted with the minority, joined Stewart's dissent
Stevens
Wrote a regular concurrence
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
White
Wrote a dissent
Stewart
Voted with the majority
Powell
Voted with the majority, joined Blackmun's concurrence
Burger
Wrote a dissent
Rehnquist
Full Opinion by Justice William J. Brennan, Jr.

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