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Ball v. United States

Docket: 84-5004
Citation: 470 U.S. 856 (1985)
Petitioner: Ball
Respondent: United States

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Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, January 9, 1985
Decision: Tuesday, March 26, 1985
Issues: Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, Firearms

Advocates

Andrew J. Pincus (on behalf of the respondent)
Jo S. Widener (on behalf of the petitioner)

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: 8 votes for Ball, 0 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets, National Firearms, Organized Crime Control, Comprehensive Crime Control, or Gun Control Acts, except for RICO (q.v.) portion
Did not participate
Powell
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Wrote a special concurrence
Stevens
Voted with the majority
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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