The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, December 9, 1986
Decision: Wednesday, February 25, 1987
Issues: Civil Rights, Indians, State Jurisdiction Over

Advocates

Glenn M. Feldman (on behalf of the respondent)
Roderick Eugene Walston (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: 6 votes for Cabazon Band Of Mission Indians, 3 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
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Wrote a dissent
Stevens
Voted with the majority
Powell
Wrote the majority opinion
White
Voted with the minority, joined Stevens' dissent
O'Connor
Voted with the minority, joined Stevens' dissent
Scalia
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Full Opinion by Justice Byron R. White

Cite this page

The Oyez Project, California v. Cabazon Band Of Mission Indians, 480 U.S. 202 (1987),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1986/1986_85_1708/>
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