The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, October 12, 1983
Decision: Wednesday, February 22, 1984
Issues: Economic Activity, Corruption

Advocates

Donald V. Morano (on behalf of the Petitioners, appointed by this Court)
Richard G. Wilkins (on behalf of the United States)

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: 5 votes for United States, 4 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: 18 U.S.C. 201
Voted with the majority
Burger
Voted with the minority, joined O'Connor's dissent
Brennan
Voted with the majority
White
Wrote the majority opinion
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Powell
Voted with the minority, joined O'Connor's dissent
Rehnquist
Voted with the minority, joined O'Connor's dissent
Stevens
Wrote a dissent
O'Connor
Full Opinion by Justice Thurgood Marshall

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The Oyez Project, Dixson v. United States, 465 U.S. 482 (1984),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1983/1983_82_5279/>
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