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Alexander v. Choate

Docket: 83-727
Citation: 469 U.S. 287 (1985)
Petitioner: Alexander
Respondent: Choate

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Abstract

Argument: Monday, October 1, 1984
Decision: Wednesday, January 9, 1985
Issues: Civil Rights, Rights of Handicapped

Advocates

G. Gordon Bonnyman, Jr. (on behalf of the Respondents)
Paul M. Bator (as amicus curiae)
W. J. Michael Cody (on behalf of the Petitioners)

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: 9 votes for Alexander, 0 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Rehabilitation
Wrote the majority opinion
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Powell
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
O'Connor
Voted with the majority
Burger
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Full Opinion by Justice Thurgood Marshall

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