The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, October 11, 1989
Decision: Tuesday, February 27, 1990
Issues: Due Process, Prisoners' Rights

Advocates

Paul J. Larkin, Jr. (as amicus curiae, supporting Petitioners)
Brian Reed Phillips (on behalf of Respondent)
William L. Williams (on behalf of Petitioners)

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 Washington, 3 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Article 3, Section 2, Paragraph 1: Case or Controversy Requirement
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Voted with the minority, joined Stevens' dissent
Brennan
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the minority, joined Stevens' dissent
Marshall
Wrote a regular concurrence
Blackmun
Wrote a dissent
Stevens
Voted with the majority
O'Connor
Voted with the majority
Scalia
Wrote the majority opinion
Kennedy
Full Opinion by Justice Anthony Kennedy

Cite this page

The Oyez Project, Washington v. Harper, 494 U.S. 210 (1990),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1989/1989_88_599/>
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