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Burke v. Barnes

Docket: 85-781
Citation: 479 U.S. 361 (1987)
Petitioner: Burke
Respondent: Barnes

Case Media

Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, November 4, 1986
Decision: Wednesday, January 14, 1987
Issues: Judicial Power, Mootness

Advocates

Morgan J. Frankel (on behalf of Respondents)
Richard K. Willard (on behalf of the Petitioners)

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: 6 votes for Burke, 2 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Article 3, Section 2, Paragraph 1: Case or Controversy Requirement
Did not participate
Scalia
Wrote the majority opinion
Rehnquist
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the minority, joined Stevens' dissent
White
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Powell
Wrote a dissent
Stevens
Voted with the majority
O'Connor
Full Opinion by Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist

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The Oyez Project, Burke v. Barnes, 479 U.S. 361 (1987),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1986/1986_85_781/>
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