The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Monday, March 24, 1980
Decision: Monday, June 30, 1980
Issues: Civil Rights, Indians

Advocates

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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: 8 votes for Sioux Nation Of Indians, 1 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: 25 U.S.C. 70
Voted with the majority
Burger
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Wrote a special concurrence
White
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Wrote the majority opinion
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Powell
Wrote a dissent
Rehnquist
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Full Opinion by Justice Harry A. Blackmun

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The Oyez Project, United States v. Sioux Nation Of Indians, 448 U.S. 371 (1980),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1979/1979_79_639/>
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