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O'lone v. Estate Of Shabazz

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O'lone v. Estate Of Shabazz - Oral Argument
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Roger Clegg (amicus curiae, supporting petitioners)
James Katz (on behalf of the respondents)
Laurie M. Hodian (on behalf of the petitioners)
Case Basics
Docket No.: 
85-1722
Petitioner: 
O'lone
Respondent: 
Estate Of Shabazz
Decided By: 
Rehnquist Court (1986-1987)
Opinion: 
482 U.S. 342 (1987)
Argued: 
Tuesday, March 24, 1987
Decided: 
Tuesday, June 9, 1987
Issues: 
First Amendment, Free Exercise of Religion

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The Oyez Project, O'lone v. Estate Of Shabazz , 482 U.S. 342 (1987)
available at: (http://oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1986/1986_85_1722)
(last visited Sunday, November 29, 2009).
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Decisions

Decision: 5 votes for O'lone, 4 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Free Exercise of Religion

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Full Opinion by Justice William H. Rehnquist