The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Monday, October 6, 1980
Decision: Tuesday, December 9, 1980
Issues: Criminal Procedure, Double Jeopardy

Advocates

Andrew L. Frey (on behalf of the Petitioner)
Edgar C. NeMoyer (on behalf of the Respondent)

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: 5 votes for United States, 4 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Double Jeopardy
Voted with the majority
Burger
Wrote a dissent
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Voted with the minority, joined Brennan's dissent
White
Voted with the minority, joined Brennan's dissent
Marshall
Wrote the majority opinion
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Powell
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Wrote a dissent, joined Brennan's dissent
Stevens
Full Opinion by Justice Harry A. Blackmun

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The Oyez Project, United States v. Difrancesco, 449 U.S. 117 (1980),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1980/1980_79_567/>
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