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Brown v. Louisiana

Docket: 79-5364
Citation: 447 U.S. 323 (1980)
Petitioner: Brown
Respondent: Louisiana

Case Media

Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, March 25, 1980
Decision: Monday, June 16, 1980
Issues: Criminal Procedure, Retroactivity

Advocates

Thomas Chester (pro hac vice)
John M. Lawrence (on behalf of the Petitioner)

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 Brown, 3 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: retroactive application of a constitutional right
Voted with the minority, joined Rehnquist's dissent
Burger
Wrote the judgment of the Court
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Voted with the minority, joined Rehnquist's dissent
White
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Wrote a special concurrence
Powell
Wrote a dissent
Rehnquist
Voted with the majority, joined Powell's concurrence
Stevens
Judgment of the Court by Justice William J. Brennan, Jr.

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