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Mississippi Choctaw Indian Band v. Holyfield

Docket: 87-980
Citation: 490 U.S. 30 (1989)
Petitioner: Mississippi Choctaw Indian Band
Respondent: Holyfield

Case Media

Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, January 11, 1989
Decision: Monday, April 3, 1989
Issues: Civil Rights, Indians, State Jurisdiction Over

Advocates

Edward A. Miller (on behalf of the Appellees)
Edwin R. Smith (on behalf of the Appellant)

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 Ideology)

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Decision: 6 votes for Mississippi Choctaw Indian Band, 3 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: 25 U.S.C. 1911
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Wrote the majority opinion
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Wrote a dissent
Stevens
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
O'Connor
Voted with the minority, joined Stevens' dissent
Kennedy
Voted with the majority
Scalia
Voted with the minority, joined Stevens' dissent
Rehnquist
Full Opinion by Justice William J. Brennan, Jr.

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