The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, January 19, 1983
Decision: Tuesday, April 26, 1983
Issues: Due Process, Prisoners' Rights

Advocates

Robert Gilbert Johnston ()
Michael A. Lilly ()

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: 6 votes for Olim, 3 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Due Process
Voted with the majority
Burger
Voted with the minority, joined Marshall's dissent
Brennan
Voted with the majority
White
Wrote a dissent
Marshall
Wrote the majority opinion
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Powell
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Voted with the minority, joined Marshall's dissent
Stevens
Voted with the majority
O'Connor
Full Opinion by Justice Harry A. Blackmun

Cite this page

The Oyez Project, Olim v. Wakinekona, 461 U.S. 238 (1983),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1982/1982_81_1581/>
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