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Thornburg v. Gingles

Docket: 83-1968
Citation: 478 U.S. 30 (1986)
Appellant: Thornburg
Appellee: Gingles

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Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, December 4, 1985
Decision: Monday, June 30, 1986
Issues: Civil Rights, Voting Rights Act of 1965

Advocates

Julius LeVonne Chambers (on behalf of the Appellees)
Charles Fried (as amicus curiae in support of Appellants)
Lacy H. Thornburg (on behalf of the Appellants)

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: 9 votes for Gingles, 0 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Voting Rights Act of 1965
Voted with the majority, joined O'Connor's concurrence
Burger
Wrote the majority opinion
Brennan
Wrote a regular concurrence
White
Voted with the majority, joined Stevens' concurrence
Marshall
Voted with the majority, joined Stevens' concurrence
Blackmun
Voted with the majority, joined O'Connor's concurrence
Powell
Voted with the majority, joined O'Connor's concurrence
Rehnquist
Wrote a special concurrence
Stevens
Wrote a special concurrence
O'Connor
Full Opinion by Justice William J. Brennan, Jr.

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