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Dowling v. United States

Docket: 88-6025
Citation: 493 U.S. 342 (1990)
Petitioner: Dowling
Respondent: United States

Case Media

Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, October 4, 1989
Decision: Wednesday, January 10, 1990
Issues: Criminal Procedure, Double Jeopardy

Advocates

Stephen L. Nightingale (on behalf of the Respondent)
Robert L. Tucker (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 Ideology)

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Decision: 6 votes for United States, 3 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Double Jeopardy
Voted with the minority, joined Brennan's dissent
Marshall
Wrote a dissent
Brennan
Voted with the minority, joined Brennan's dissent
Stevens
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Wrote the majority opinion
White
Voted with the majority
Kennedy
Voted with the majority
O'Connor
Voted with the majority
Scalia
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Full Opinion by Justice Byron R. White

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