The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Oral Argument: Wednesday, March 20, 1985
Decision: Wednesday, June 19, 1985
Issues: First Amendment, Libel, Defamation

Advocates

Bruce J. Ennis, Jr. (on behalf of Petitioner)
William A. Eagles (on behalf of Respondent)

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

None

Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Full Opinion: First Amendment, Libel, Defamation: 8 - 0
Voted with the majority, authored an opinion
Burger
Voted with the majority, authored a concurrence
Brennan
Voted with the majority, joined Burger's opinion
White
Voted with the majority, joined Brennan's concurrence
Marshall
Voted with the majority, joined Brennan's concurrence
Blackmun
Did not participate
Powell
Voted with the majority, joined Burger's opinion
Rehnquist
Voted with the majority, joined Burger's opinion
Stevens
Voted with the majority, joined Burger's opinion
O'Connor

Cite this page

The Oyez Project, Mcdonald v. Smith, 472 U.S. 479 (1985),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1984/1984_84_476/>
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