The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, March 21, 1989
Decision: Thursday, June 22, 1989
Issues: Criminal Procedure, Right to Counsel

Advocates

William C. Bryson (on behalf of the Respondent)
Peter Van N. Lockwood (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 Seniority)

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Decision: 5 votes for United States, 4 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: 21 U.S.C. 853
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Voted with the minority, joined Blackmun's dissent
Brennan
Wrote the majority opinion
White
Voted with the minority, joined Blackmun's dissent
Marshall
Wrote a dissent
Blackmun
Voted with the minority, joined Blackmun's dissent
Stevens
Voted with the majority
O'Connor
Voted with the majority
Scalia
Voted with the majority
Kennedy
Full Opinion by Justice Byron R. White

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The Oyez Project, Caplin & Drysdale, Chartered v. United States, 491 U.S. 617 (1989),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1988/1988_87_1729/>
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