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Mcdonald v. Smith

Docket: 84-476
Citation: 472 U.S. 479 (1985)
Petitioner: Mcdonald
Respondent: Smith

Case Media

Abstract

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

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Conclusion

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Ideology)

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Decision: 8 votes for Smith, 0 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Petition Clause
Did not participate
Powell
Voted with the majority, joined Brennan's concurrence
Marshall
Wrote a regular concurrence
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Voted with the majority, joined Brennan's concurrence
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
O'Connor
Wrote the majority opinion
Burger
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Full Opinion by Chief Justice Warren E. Burger

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