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Larson v. Valente

Docket: 80-1666
Citation: 456 U.S. 228 (1982)
Appellant: Larson
Appellee: Valente

Case Media

Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, December 9, 1981
Decision: Wednesday, April 21, 1982
Issues: First Amendment, Establishment of Religion

Advocates

Barry A. Fisher (on behalf of the Appellees)
Larry Salustro (on behalf of the Appellants)

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 Valente, 4 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Establishment of Religion
Voted with the minority, joined Rehnquist's dissent
Burger
Wrote the majority opinion
Brennan
Wrote a dissent, joined Rehnquist's dissent
White
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Powell
Wrote a dissent, joined White's dissent
Rehnquist
Wrote a regular concurrence
Stevens
Voted with the minority, joined Rehnquist's dissent
O'Connor
Full Opinion by Justice William J. Brennan, Jr.

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