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BROWN v. LOUISIANA

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Case Basics

Docket No.

79-5364

Petitioner

Brown

Respondent

Louisiana

Decided By

Burger Court (1975-1981)

Opinion

447 U.S. 323 (1980)

Argued

Tuesday, March 25, 1980

Decided

Monday, June 16, 1980

Advocates

Thomas Chester

(pro hac vice)

John M. Lawrence

(on behalf of the Petitioner)

Term:

1970-1979
- 1979

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Argument

Brown v. Louisiana - Oral Argument

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Conclusion

Decision: 6 votes for Brown, 3 vote(s) against
Legal provision: retroactive application of a constitutional right

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