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Delaware v. Van Arsdall

Docket: 84-1279
Citation: 475 U.S. 673 (1986)
Petitioner: Delaware
Respondent: Van Arsdall

Case Media

Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, January 22, 1986
Decision: Monday, April 7, 1986
Issues: Criminal Procedure, Confrontation

Advocates

Richard E. Fairbanks, Jr. (on behalf of the petitioner)
Paul J. Larkin, Jr. (on behalf of the United States as amicus curiae in support of the petitioner)
John R. Williams (on behalf of the respondents)

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: 7 votes for Delaware, 2 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: harmless error
Wrote a dissent
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Wrote a dissent
Stevens
Voted with the majority
Powell
Wrote a special concurrence
White
Voted with the majority
O'Connor
Voted with the majority
Burger
Wrote the majority opinion
Rehnquist
Full Opinion by Justice William H. Rehnquist

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