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Gentile v. State Bar Of Nevada

Docket: 89-1836
Citation: 501 U.S. 1030 (1991)
Petitioner: Gentile
Respondent: State Bar Of Nevada

Case Media

Abstract

Argument: Monday, April 15, 1991
Decision: Thursday, June 27, 1991
Issues: First Amendment, Miscellaneous

Advocates

Robert H. Klonoff (on behalf of the Respondent)
Michael E. Tigar (on behalf of the Petitioner)

Facts of the Case

None

Question

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Conclusion

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Ideology)

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Decision: 5 votes for Gentile, 4 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Amendment 1: Speech, Press, and Assembly
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the minority, joined Rehnquist's dissent
White
Voted with the minority, joined Rehnquist's dissent
Souter
Wrote a regular concurrence
O'Connor
Wrote the majority opinion
Kennedy
Voted with the minority, joined Rehnquist's dissent
Scalia
Wrote a dissent
Rehnquist
Full Opinion by Justice Anthony Kennedy

Split Vote (by Ideology)

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Voted with the minority, joined Kennedy's dissent
Marshall
Voted with the minority, joined Kennedy's dissent
Stevens
Voted with the minority, joined Kennedy's dissent
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
Souter
Wrote a regular concurrence
O'Connor
Wrote a dissent
Kennedy
Voted with the majority
Scalia
Wrote the majority opinion
Rehnquist
Full Opinion by Justice Anthony Kennedy

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