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Planned Parenthood Assn. v. Ashcroft

Docket: 81-1255
Citation: 462 U.S. 476 (1983)
Petitioner: Planned Parenthood Assn.
Respondent: Ashcroft
Consolidated: No. 81-1623

Case Media

Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, November 30, 1982
Decision: Wednesday, June 15, 1983
Issues: Privacy, Abortion, Including Contraceptives

Advocates

John Ashcroft (on behalf of John Ashcroft, Attorney General of Missouri)
Frank Susman (on behalf of Planned Parenthood Association of Kansas City)

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 Planned Parenthood Assn., 4 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Due Process
Voted with the majority
Burger
Voted with the minority, joined Blackmun's dissent
Brennan
Voted with the majority, joined O'Connor's concurrence
White
Voted with the minority, joined Blackmun's dissent
Marshall
Wrote a dissent
Blackmun
Wrote the judgment of the Court
Powell
Voted with the majority, joined O'Connor's concurrence
Rehnquist
Voted with the minority, joined Blackmun's dissent
Stevens
Wrote a special concurrence
O'Connor
Judgment of the Court by Justice Lewis F. Powell, Jr.

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