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Ins v. Cardoza-Fonseca

Docket: 85-782
Citation: 480 U.S. 421 (1987)
Petitioner: Ins
Respondent: Cardoza-Fonseca

Case Media

Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, October 7, 1986
Decision: Monday, March 9, 1987
Issues: Civil Rights, Deportation

Advocates

Dana Marks Keener (on behalf of Respondent)
Lawrence G. Wallace (on behalf of 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 Seniority)

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Decision: 6 votes for Cardoza-Fonseca, 3 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Immigration and Naturalization, Immigration, Nationality, or Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Acts, as amended
Voted with the minority, joined Powell's dissent
Rehnquist
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the minority, joined Powell's dissent
White
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Wrote a regular concurrence
Blackmun
Wrote a dissent
Powell
Wrote the majority opinion
Stevens
Voted with the majority
O'Connor
Wrote a special concurrence
Scalia
Full Opinion by Justice John Paul Stevens

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The Oyez Project, Ins v. Cardoza-Fonseca, 480 U.S. 421 (1987),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1986/1986_85_782/>
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