The Oyez Project: 1986 Term Arguments

324 Liquor Corp. v. Duffy (No. 84-2022) - Oral Argument

Mon, 03 Nov 1986 12:00:00 -0500

McCleskey, a black man, was convicted of murdering a police officer in Georgia and sentenced to death. In a writ of habeas corpus, McCleskey argued that a statistical study proved that the imposition of the death penalty in Georgia depended to some extent on the race of the victim and the accused. The study found that black defendants who kill white victims are the most likely to receive death sentences in the state.

Agency Holding Corp. v. Malley-Duff & Assocs. (No. 86-497) - Oral Argument

Tue, 21 Apr 1987 12:00:00 -0500

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Airport Commissioners v. Jews for Jesus (No. 86-104) - Oral Argument

Tue, 03 Mar 1987 12:00:00 -0500

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Alaska Airlines, Inc. v. Brock (No. 85-920) - Oral Argument

Mon, 01 Dec 1986 12:00:00 -0500

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American Trucking Associations, Inc. v. Scheiner (No. 86-357) - Oral Argument

Tue, 28 Apr 1987 12:00:00 -0500

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Amoco Production Co. v. Gambell (No. 85-1239) - Oral Argument

Mon, 12 Jan 1987 12:00:00 -0500

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Anderson v. Creighton (No. 85-1520) - Oral Argument

Mon, 23 Feb 1987 12:00:00 -0500

In 1981, officials at a hospital, including Executive Director Dr. Dennis O'Connor, suspected improprieties in Dr. Ortega's management of a residency program. The officials conducted an investigation of Ortega, which included multiple searches of his office and seizure of a number of items. The items were later used in proceedings before the California State Personnel Board to impeach the credibility of witnesses that testified on Dr. Ortega's behalf.

Ansonia Board Of Education v. Philbrook (No. 85-495) - Oral Argument

Tue, 14 Oct 1986 12:00:00 -0500

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Arizona v. Hicks (No. 85-1027) - Oral Argument

Mon, 08 Dec 1986 12:00:00 -0500

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Arizona v. Mauro (No. 85-2121) - Oral Argument

Tue, 31 Mar 1987 12:00:00 -0500

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Arkansas Writers' Project, Inc. v. Ragland (No. 85-1370) - Oral Argument

Tue, 20 Jan 1987 12:00:00 -0500

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Asahi Metal Industry Co. v. Superior Court (No. 85-693) - Oral Argument

Wed, 05 Nov 1986 12:00:00 -0500

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Atchison T. & S. F. R. Co. v. Buell (No. 85-1140) - Oral Argument

Mon, 01 Dec 1986 12:00:00 -0500

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Board Of Pardons v. Allen (No. 86-461) - Oral Argument

Wed, 01 Apr 1987 12:00:00 -0500

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Booth v. Maryland (No. 86-5020) - Oral Argument

Tue, 24 Mar 1987 12:00:00 -0500

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Bourjaily v. United States (No. 85-6725) - Oral Argument

Wed, 01 Apr 1987 12:00:00 -0500

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Bowen v. Gilliard (No. 86-509) - Oral Argument

Wed, 22 Apr 1987 12:00:00 -0500

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Bowen v. Yuckert (No. 85-1409) - Oral Argument

Tue, 13 Jan 1987 12:00:00 -0500

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Brock v. Roadway Express, Inc. (No. 85-1530) - Oral Argument

Wed, 03 Dec 1986 12:00:00 -0500

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Burger v. Kemp (No. 86-5375) - Oral Argument

Mon, 30 Mar 1987 12:00:00 -0500

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Burke v. Barnes (No. 85-781) - Oral Argument

Tue, 04 Nov 1986 12:00:00 -0500

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Burlington No. R. Co. v. Maintenance Employes (No. 86-39) - Oral Argument

Mon, 23 Feb 1987 12:00:00 -0500

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Burlington No. R. Co. v. Okla. Tax Comm'n (No. 86-337) - Oral Argument

Wed, 25 Mar 1987 12:00:00 -0500

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Burlington Northern R. Co. v. Woods (No. 85-1088) - Oral Argument

Tue, 04 Nov 1986 12:00:00 -0500

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California Coastal Comm'n v. Granite Rock Co. (No. 85-1200) - Oral Argument

Tue, 02 Dec 1986 12:00:00 -0500

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California Federal S. & L. Assn. v. Guerra (No. 85-494) - Oral Argument

Wed, 08 Oct 1986 12:00:00 -0500

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California v. Brown (No. 85-1563) - Oral Argument

Tue, 02 Dec 1986 12:00:00 -0500

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California v. Cabazon Band Of Mission Indians (No. 85-1708) - Oral Argument

Tue, 09 Dec 1986 12:00:00 -0500

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California v. Rooney (No. 85-1835) - Oral Argument

Wed, 25 Mar 1987 12:00:00 -0500

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California v. Superior Court Of California (No. 86-381) - Oral Argument

Wed, 22 Apr 1987 12:00:00 -0500

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Cargill, Inc. v. Monfort Of Colorado, Inc. (No. 85-473) - Oral Argument

Mon, 06 Oct 1986 12:00:00 -0500

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Caterpillar Inc. v. Williams (No. 86-526) - Oral Argument

Tue, 21 Apr 1987 12:00:00 -0500

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Cerbone v. Conway (No. 84-1947) - Oral Argument

Wed, 05 Nov 1986 12:00:00 -0500

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Citicorp Industrial Credit, Inc. v. Brock (No. 86-88) - Oral Argument

Mon, 20 Apr 1987 12:00:00 -0500

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Clarke v. Securities Industry Assn. (No. 85-971) - Oral Argument

Mon, 03 Nov 1986 12:00:00 -0500

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Colorado v. Bertine (No. 85-889) - Oral Argument

Mon, 10 Nov 1986 12:00:00 -0500

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Colorado v. Connelly (No. 85-660) - Oral Argument

Wed, 08 Oct 1986 12:00:00 -0500

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Colorado v. Spring (No. 85-1517) - Oral Argument

Tue, 09 Dec 1986 12:00:00 -0500

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Commissioner Of Internal Revenue v. Fink (No. 86-511) - Oral Argument

Mon, 27 Apr 1987 12:00:00 -0500

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Commissioner v. Groetzinger (No. 85-1226) - Oral Argument

Mon, 08 Dec 1986 12:00:00 -0500

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Connecticut v. Barrett (No. 85-899) - Oral Argument

Tue, 09 Dec 1986 12:00:00 -0500

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Corporation Of Presiding Bishop v. Amos (No. 86-179) - Oral Argument

Tue, 31 Mar 1987 12:00:00 -0500

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Crawford Fitting Co. v. J. T. Gibbons, Inc. (No. 86-322) - Oral Argument

Wed, 29 Apr 1987 12:00:00 -0500

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Cruz v. New York (No. 85-5939) - Oral Argument

Mon, 01 Dec 1986 12:00:00 -0500

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Cts Corp. v. Dynamics Corp. Of America (No. 86-71) - Oral Argument

Mon, 02 Mar 1987 12:00:00 -0500

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Edwards v. Aguillard (No. 85-1513) - Oral Argument

Wed, 10 Dec 1986 12:00:00 -0500

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Fall River Dyeing & Finishing Corp. v. NLRB (No. 85-1208) - Oral Argument

Mon, 02 Mar 1987 12:00:00 -0500

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FCC v. Florida Power Corp. (No. 85-1658) - Oral Argument

Wed, 03 Dec 1986 12:00:00 -0500

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Fec v. Massachusetts Citizens For Life, Inc. (No. 85-701) - Oral Argument

Tue, 07 Oct 1986 12:00:00 -0500

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First Eng. Evan. Luth. Church v. Los Angeles (No. 85-1199) - Oral Argument

Wed, 14 Jan 1987 12:00:00 -0500

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Fort Halifax Packing Co. v. Coyne (No. 86-341) - Oral Argument

Tue, 24 Mar 1987 12:00:00 -0500

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Frazier v. Heebe (No. 86-475) - Oral Argument

Wed, 29 Apr 1987 12:00:00 -0500

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Goodman v. Lukens Steel Co. (No. 85-1626) - Oral Argument

Wed, 01 Apr 1987 12:00:00 -0500

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Gray v. Mississippi (No. 85-5454) - Oral Argument

Wed, 12 Nov 1986 12:00:00 -0500

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Greer v. Miller (No. 85-2064) - Oral Argument

Mon, 27 Apr 1987 12:00:00 -0500

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Griffith v. Kentucky (No. 85-5221) - Oral Argument

Tue, 14 Oct 1986 12:00:00 -0500

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Griffith v. Kentucky (No. 85-5221) - Oral Argument (No. 85-5731)

Tue, 14 Oct 1986 12:00:00 -0500

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Hewitt v. Helms (No. 85-1630) - Oral Argument

Wed, 04 Mar 1987 12:00:00 -0500

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Hilton v. Braunskill (No. 86-108) - Oral Argument

Wed, 25 Mar 1987 12:00:00 -0500

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Hitchcock v. Dugger (No. 85-6756) - Oral Argument

Wed, 15 Oct 1986 12:00:00 -0500

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Hobbie v. Unemployment Appeals Comm'n Of Fla. (No. 85-993) - Oral Argument

Wed, 10 Dec 1986 12:00:00 -0500

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Hodel v. Irving (No. 85-637) - Oral Argument

Mon, 06 Oct 1986 12:00:00 -0500

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Houston v. Hill (No. 86-243) - Oral Argument

Mon, 23 Mar 1987 12:00:00 -0500

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Icc v. Locomotive Engineers (No. 85-792) - Oral Argument

Mon, 10 Nov 1986 12:00:00 -0500

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Icc v. Texas (No. 85-1222) - Oral Argument

Wed, 10 Dec 1986 12:00:00 -0500

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Illinois v. Krull (No. 85-608) - Oral Argument

Wed, 05 Nov 1986 12:00:00 -0500

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Ins v. Cardoza-Fonseca (No. 85-782) - Oral Argument

Tue, 07 Oct 1986 12:00:00 -0500

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International Paper Co. v. Ouellette (No. 85-1233) - Oral Argument

Tue, 04 Nov 1986 12:00:00 -0500

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Iowa Mutual Ins. Co. v. Laplante (No. 85-1589) - Oral Argument

Mon, 01 Dec 1986 12:00:00 -0500

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Jersey Shore State Bank v. United States (No. 85-1736) - Oral Argument

Mon, 08 Dec 1986 12:00:00 -0500

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Johnson v. Transportation Agency (No. 85-1129) - Oral Argument

Wed, 12 Nov 1986 12:00:00 -0500

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Kelly v. Robinson (No. 85-1033) - Oral Argument

Wed, 08 Oct 1986 12:00:00 -0500

In 1979, the County of Los Angeles passed an ordinance which prohibited construction or reconstruction on land which had been devastated by a flood one year earlier. The First English Evangelical Lutheran Church owned a campground which was affected by this ordinance and it was not allowed to reconstruct buildings on this land which the flood had destroyed.

Kentucky v. Stincer (No. 86-572) - Oral Argument

Wed, 22 Apr 1987 12:00:00 -0500

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Keystone Bituminous Coal Assn. v. Debenedictis (No. 85-1092) - Oral Argument

Mon, 10 Nov 1986 12:00:00 -0500

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Kungys v. United States (No. 86-228) - Oral Argument

Mon, 27 Apr 1987 12:00:00 -0500

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Kungys v. United States (No. 86-228) - Oral Reargument

Tue, 13 Oct 1987 12:00:00 -0500

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Lukhard v. Reed (No. 85-1358) - Oral Argument

Wed, 14 Jan 1987 12:00:00 -0500

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Lynaugh v. Petty (No. 85-1656) - Oral Argument

Tue, 03 Mar 1987 12:00:00 -0500

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Martin v. Ohio (No. 85-6461) - Oral Argument

Tue, 02 Dec 1986 12:00:00 -0500

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Maryland v. Garrison (No. 85-759) - Oral Argument

Wed, 05 Nov 1986 12:00:00 -0500

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McCleskey v. Kemp (No. 84-6811) - Oral Argument

Wed, 15 Oct 1986 12:00:00 -0500

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McNally v. United States (No. 86-234) - Oral Argument

Wed, 22 Apr 1987 12:00:00 -0500

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Meese v. Keene (No. 85-1180) - Oral Argument

Tue, 02 Dec 1986 12:00:00 -0500

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Metropolitan Life Ins. Co. v. Taylor (No. 85-686) - Oral Argument

Wed, 21 Jan 1987 12:00:00 -0500

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Miller v. Florida (No. 86-5344) - Oral Argument

Tue, 21 Apr 1987 12:00:00 -0500

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Missouri v. Blair (No. 85-303) - Oral Argument

Wed, 12 Nov 1986 12:00:00 -0500

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Munro v. Socialist Workers Party (No. 85-656) - Oral Argument

Tue, 07 Oct 1986 12:00:00 -0500

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N.C. Dept. Of Transp. v. Crest St. Council (No. 85-767) - Oral Argument

Tue, 07 Oct 1986 12:00:00 -0500

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New York v. Burger (No. 86-80) - Oral Argument

Mon, 23 Feb 1987 12:00:00 -0500

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Newton v. Rumery (No. 85-1449) - Oral Argument

Mon, 08 Dec 1986 12:00:00 -0500

Al-Khazraji, a professor and U.S. citizen born in Iraq, filed suit against his former employer and its tenure committee for denying him tenure on the basis of his Arabian race in violation of 42 U.S.C. Section 1981. The District Court held that while Al-Kharzraji had properly alleged racial discrimination, the record was insufficient to determine whether he had been subjected to prejudice.

NLRB v. Electrical Workers (No. 85-1924) - Oral Argument

Wed, 25 Feb 1987 12:00:00 -0500

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Nollan v. California Coastal Commission (No. 86-133) - Oral Argument

Mon, 30 Mar 1987 12:00:00 -0500

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O'Connor v. Ortega (No. 85-530) - Oral Argument

Wed, 15 Oct 1986 12:00:00 -0500

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O'connor v. United States (No. 85-558) - Oral Argument

Tue, 14 Oct 1986 12:00:00 -0500

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O'lone v. Estate Of Shabazz (No. 85-1722) - Oral Argument

Tue, 24 Mar 1987 12:00:00 -0500

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PBGC v. Yahn & McDonnell, Inc. (No. 86-231) - Oral Argument

Mon, 27 Apr 1987 12:00:00 -0500

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Pennsylvania v. Finley (No. 85-2099) - Oral Argument

Mon, 02 Mar 1987 12:00:00 -0500

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Pennsylvania v. Ritchie (No. 85-1347) - Oral Argument

Wed, 03 Dec 1986 12:00:00 -0500

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Pennzoil Co. v. Texaco Inc. (No. 85-1798) - Oral Argument

Mon, 12 Jan 1987 13:50:00 -0500

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Perry v. Thomas (No. 86-566) - Oral Argument

Tue, 28 Apr 1987 12:00:00 -0500

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Pilot Life Ins. Co. v. Dedeaux (No. 85-1043) - Oral Argument

Wed, 21 Jan 1987 12:00:00 -0500

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Pleasant Grove v. United States (No. 85-1244) - Oral Argument

Wed, 10 Dec 1986 12:00:00 -0500

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Pope v. Illinois (No. 85-1973) - Oral Argument

Tue, 24 Feb 1987 12:00:00 -0500

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Puerto Rico v. Branstad (No. 85-2116) - Oral Argument

Mon, 30 Mar 1987 12:00:00 -0500

John Booth was convicted of the murders of an elderly couple and chose to have the jury determine his sentence instead of the judge. A Maryland statute required that a victim impact statement "describing the effect of the crime on the victim and his family" be included in the pre-sentence report in felony cases. In this case, the victim impact statement described the victims, the impact of the crime on their family, and the family members' opinions of the defendant and the crime.

R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. v. Durham County (No. 85-1021) - Oral Argument

Mon, 06 Oct 1986 12:00:00 -0500

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Rankin v. McPherson (No. 85-2068) - Oral Argument

Mon, 23 Mar 1987 12:00:00 -0500

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Ray v. United States (No. 86-281) - Oral Argument

Tue, 28 Apr 1987 12:00:00 -0500

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Richardson v. Marsh (No. 85-1433) - Oral Argument

Wed, 14 Jan 1987 12:00:00 -0500

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Ricketts v. Adamson (No. 86-6) - Oral Argument

Wed, 01 Apr 1987 12:00:00 -0500

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Rivera v. Minnich (No. 86-98) - Oral Argument

Wed, 25 Mar 1987 12:00:00 -0500

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Rock v. Arkansas (No. 86-130) - Oral Argument

Mon, 23 Mar 1987 12:00:00 -0500

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Rockford Life Ins. Co. v. Ill. Dept. Of Re (No. 86-251) - Oral Argument

Tue, 31 Mar 1987 12:00:00 -0500

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Rose v. Rose (No. 85-1206) - Oral Argument

Wed, 04 Mar 1987 12:00:00 -0500

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Rotary Int. v. Rotary Club (No. 86-421) - Oral Argument

Mon, 30 Mar 1987 12:00:00 -0500

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Saint Francis College v. Al-Khazraji (No. 85-2169) - Oral Argument

Wed, 25 Feb 1987 12:00:00 -0500

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San Francisco Arts & Athletics v. US Olympic Committee (No. 86-270) - Oral Argument

Tue, 24 Mar 1987 12:00:00 -0500

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School Bd. Of Nassau County v. Arline (No. 85-1277) - Oral Argument

Wed, 03 Dec 1986 12:00:00 -0500

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Shaare Tefila Congregation v. Cobb (No. 85-2156) - Oral Argument

Wed, 25 Feb 1987 12:00:00 -0500

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Shearson/American Express Inc. v. Mcmahon (No. 86-44) - Oral Argument

Tue, 03 Mar 1987 12:00:00 -0500

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Societe Nat. Ind. Aero. v. U.S. Dist. Court (No. 85-1695) - Oral Argument

Wed, 14 Jan 1987 12:00:00 -0500

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Solorio v. United States (No. 85-1581) - Oral Argument

Tue, 24 Feb 1987 12:00:00 -0500

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South Dakota v. Dole (No. 86-260) - Oral Argument

Tue, 28 Apr 1987 12:00:00 -0500

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Springfield v. Kibbe (No. 85-1217) - Oral Argument

Tue, 04 Nov 1986 12:00:00 -0500

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Sumner v. Shuman (No. 86-246) - Oral Argument

Mon, 20 Apr 1987 12:00:00 -0500

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Tanner v. United States (No. 86-177) - Oral Argument

Tue, 31 Mar 1987 12:00:00 -0500

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Tashjian v. Republican Party Of Connecticut (No. 85-766) - Oral Argument

Wed, 08 Oct 1986 12:00:00 -0500

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Texas v. New Mexico (No. 65 ORIG) - Oral Argument

Wed, 29 Apr 1987 12:00:00 -0500

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Tison v. Arizona (No. 84-6075) - Oral Argument

Mon, 03 Nov 1986 12:00:00 -0500

A bullet was fired through the floor of Hicks's apartment which injured a man in the apartment below. To investigate the shooting, police officers entered Hicks's apartment and found three weapons along with a stocking mask. During the search, which was done without a warrant, an officer noticed some expensive stereo equipment which he suspected had been stolen. The officer moved some of the components, recorded their serial numbers, and seized them upon learning from police headquarters that his suspicions were correct.

Tull v. United States (No. 85-1259) - Oral Argument

Wed, 21 Jan 1987 12:00:00 -0500

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Turner v. Safley (No. 85-1384) - Oral Argument

Tue, 13 Jan 1987 12:00:00 -0500

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Tyler Pipe Industries v. Dept. Of Revenue (No. 85-1963) - Oral Argument

Mon, 02 Mar 1987 12:00:00 -0500

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United States v. Cherokee Nation Of Okla. (No. 85-1940) - Oral Argument

Mon, 23 Feb 1987 12:00:00 -0500

In 1984, Congress enacted legislation ordering the Secretary of Transportation to withhold five percent of federal highway funds from states that did not adopt a 21-year-old minimum drinking age. South Dakota, a state that permitted persons 19 years of age to purchase alcohol, challenged the law.

United States v. Dunn (No. 85-998) - Oral Argument

Tue, 20 Jan 1987 12:00:00 -0500

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United States v. General Dynamics Corp. (No. 85-1385) - Oral Argument

Tue, 13 Jan 1987 12:00:00 -0500

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United States v. John Doe, Inc. I (No. 85-1613) - Oral Argument

Mon, 12 Jan 1987 12:00:00 -0500

In 1983, Francis Connelly approached a police officer and, without any prompting, confessed to murder. The police officer immediately informed Connelly that he had the right to remain silent, but Connelly indicated that he still wished to discuss the murder. It was later discovered that Connelly was suffering from chronic schizophrenia at the time of the confession. A Colorado trial court suppressed the statements on the ground that they were made involuntarily.

United States v. Mendoza-Lopez (No. 85-2067) - Oral Argument

Tue, 03 Mar 1987 12:00:00 -0500

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United States v. Merchant (No. 85-1672) - Oral Argument

Wed, 04 Mar 1987 12:00:00 -0500

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United States v. Paradise (No. 85-999) - Oral Argument

Wed, 12 Nov 1986 12:00:00 -0500

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United States v. Salerno (No. 86-87) - Oral Argument

Wed, 21 Jan 1987 12:00:00 -0500

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United States v. Stanley (No. 86-393) - Oral Argument

Tue, 21 Apr 1987 12:00:00 -0500

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Utah Div. Of State Lands v. United States (No. 85-1772) - Oral Argument

Mon, 23 Mar 1987 12:00:00 -0500

The Board of Airport Commissioners of Los Angeles adopted an ordinance which prohibited all "First Amendment activities" in the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Alan Snyder, a minister with Jews for Jesus, was instructed by an airport officer to refrain from distributing free religious literature on a walkway in the central terminal of LAX.

Van Drasek v. Webb (No. 86-319) - Oral Argument

Wed, 29 Apr 1987 12:00:00 -0500

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Welch v. Texas Highways & Public Transp. Dept. (No. 85-1716) - Oral Argument

Wed, 04 Mar 1987 12:00:00 -0500

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West v. Conrail (No. 85-1804) - Oral Argument

Wed, 25 Feb 1987 12:00:00 -0500

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West Virginia v. United States (No. 85-937) - Oral Argument

Mon, 10 Nov 1986 12:00:00 -0500

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Western Air Lines v. Board Of Equalization (No. 85-732) - Oral Argument

Mon, 03 Nov 1986 12:00:00 -0500

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Wimberly v. Labor & Industrial Rel. Comm'n (No. 85-129) - Oral Argument

Tue, 09 Dec 1986 12:00:00 -0500

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Wright v. Roanoke Rede v. & Housing Auth. (No. 85-5915) - Oral Argument

Mon, 06 Oct 1986 12:00:00 -0500

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Young v. U.S. Ex Rel. Vuitton Et Fils S. A. (No. 85-1329) - Oral Argument

Tue, 13 Jan 1987 12:00:00 -0500

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