The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, March 27, 1984
Decision: Wednesday, June 27, 1984
Issues: Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, False Statements

Advocates

Carolyn F. Corwin (on behalf of Petitioner)
Stephen J. Hillman (on behalf of Respondent)

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. 1001
Voted with the majority
Burger
Voted with the minority, joined Rehnquist's dissent
Brennan
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Wrote the majority opinion
Powell
Wrote a dissent
Rehnquist
Voted with the minority, joined Rehnquist's dissent
Stevens
Voted with the minority, joined Rehnquist's dissent
O'Connor
Full Opinion by Justice Lewis F. Powell, Jr.

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The Oyez Project, United States v. Yermian, 468 U.S. 63 (1984),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1983/1983_83_346/>
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