The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, March 20, 1984
Decision: Friday, June 29, 1984
Issues: Criminal Procedure, Double Jeopardy

Advocates

Michael W. McConnell (on behalf of the respondent)
Allan M. Palmer (on behalf of petitioner)

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: 7 votes for Richardson, 2 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Double Jeopardy
Voted with the majority
Burger
Wrote a dissent
Brennan
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the minority, joined Brennan's dissent
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Powell
Wrote the majority opinion
Rehnquist
Wrote a special concurrence
Stevens
Voted with the majority
O'Connor
Full Opinion by Justice William H. Rehnquist

Cite this page

The Oyez Project, Richardson v. United States, 468 U.S. 317 (1984),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1983/1983_82_2113/>
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