The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Monday, April 18, 1983
Decision: Tuesday, May 31, 1983
Issues: Federalism, Miscellaneous

Advocates

Michael R. Cole (on behalf of the Respondent)
Kenneth S. Geller (on behalf of the Petitioner)
Margaret Hunting (on behalf of the Respondent)

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 9 votes for Bell, 0 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Elementary and Secondary Education
Voted with the majority
Burger
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Wrote a regular concurrence
White
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Powell
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Wrote the majority opinion
O'Connor
Full Opinion by Justice Sandra Day O'Connor

Cite this page

The Oyez Project, Bell v. New Jersey, 461 U.S. 773 (1983),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1982/1982_81_2125/>
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