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Solem v. Bartlett

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Mark V. Meierhenry (on behalf of the Petitioner)
Tom D. Tobin (on behalf of the amici curiae)
Arlinda F. Locklear (on behalf of the Respondent)
Case Basics
Docket No.: 
82-1253
Petitioner: 
Solem
Respondent: 
Bartlett
Decided By: 
Burger Court (1981-1986)
Opinion: 
465 U.S. 463 (1984)
Argued: 
Wednesday, December 7, 1983
Decided: 
Wednesday, February 22, 1984
Issues: 
Civil Rights, Indians, State Jurisdiction Over

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The Oyez Project, Solem v. Bartlett , 465 U.S. 463 (1984)
available at: (http://oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1983/1983_82_1253)
(last visited Friday, November 27, 2009).
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Decisions

Decision: 9 votes for Bartlett, 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision: 35 Stat. 460

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Full Opinion by Justice Thurgood Marshall