The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Monday, November 2, 1981
Decision: Tuesday, February 23, 1982
Issues: First Amendment, Free Exercise of Religion

Advocates

Francis X. Caiazza (on behalf of the Appellee)
Lawrence G. Wallace (on behalf of the Appellant)

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: 9 votes for United States, 0 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Free Exercise of Religion
Wrote the majority opinion
Burger
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Powell
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Wrote a special concurrence
Stevens
Voted with the majority
O'Connor
Full Opinion by Chief Justice Warren E. Burger

Cite this page

The Oyez Project, United States v. Lee, 455 U.S. 252 (1982),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1981/1981_80_767/>
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