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Lockhart v. United States

Docket: 81-802
Citation: 460 U.S. 125 (1983)
Appellant: Lockhart
Appellee: United States

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Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, November 3, 1982
Decision: Wednesday, February 23, 1983
Issues: Civil Rights, Voting Rights Act of 1965

Advocates

Jose Garza (on behalf of Appellee)
Walter H. Mizzell (on behalf of 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 Ideology)

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Decision: 6 votes for Lockhart, 3 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Voting Rights Act of 1965
Wrote a dissent
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Wrote a dissent
Blackmun
Voted with the minority
White
Wrote the majority opinion
Powell
Voted with the majority
Burger
Voted with the majority
O'Connor
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Full Opinion by Justice Lewis F. Powell, Jr.

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