The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Monday, November 29, 1982
Decision: Wednesday, February 23, 1983
Issues: Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, Firearms

Advocates

Kenneth S. Geller (on behalf of the Petitioner)
Lewis C. Lanier (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 Ideology)

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Decision: 5 votes for Dickerson, 4 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets, National Firearms, Organized Crime Control, Comprehensive Crime Control, or Gun Control Acts, except for RICO (q.v.) portion
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Voted with the minority, joined Rehnquist's dissent
Brennan
Voted with the minority, joined Rehnquist's dissent
Stevens
Wrote the majority opinion
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
Powell
Voted with the majority
Burger
Voted with the minority, joined Rehnquist's dissent
O'Connor
Wrote a dissent
Rehnquist
Full Opinion by Justice Harry A. Blackmun

Cite this page

The Oyez Project, Dickerson v. New Banner Institute, Inc., 460 U.S. 103 (1983),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1982/1982_81_1180/>
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