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Graham v. Connor

Docket: 87-6571
Citation: 490 U.S. 386 (1989)
Petitioner: Graham
Respondent: Connor

Case Media

Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, February 21, 1989
Decision: Monday, May 15, 1989
Issues: Liability, Civil Rights Acts

Advocates

H. Gerald Beaver (on behalf of the Petitioner)
Mark I. Levy (on behalf of Respondents)

Facts of the Case

None

Question

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Conclusion

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 9 votes for Graham, 0 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Reconstruction Civil Rights Acts (42 USC 1983)
Wrote the majority opinion
Rehnquist
Voted with the majority, joined Blackmun's concurrence
Brennan
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority, joined Blackmun's concurrence
Marshall
Wrote a special concurrence
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Voted with the majority
O'Connor
Voted with the majority
Scalia
Voted with the majority
Kennedy
Full Opinion by Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist

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