Oyez: Freeman v. Pitts, 503 U.S. 467 (1992), U.S. Supreme Court Case Summary & Oral Argument

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Freeman v. Pitts

Docket:	89-1290
Citation:	503 U.S. 467 (1992)
Petitioner:	Freeman et al.
Respondent:	Pitts et al.

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Abstract

Argument:	Monday, October 7, 1991
Decision:	Tuesday, March 31, 1992
Issues:	Civil Rights, Desegregation, Schools
Categories:	education, fourteenth amendment, race discrimination

Advocates

Christopher A. Hansen	(on behalf of the Respondents)
Rex E. Lee	(on behalf of the Petitioners)
Kenneth W. Starr	(on behalf of the United States, as amicus curiae, supporting the 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: 8 votes for Freeman, 0 vote(s) against

Did not participate

Thomas

Voted with the majority

Rehnquist

Voted with the majority

White

Wrote a special concurrence

Blackmun

Voted with the majority, joined Blackmun's concurrence

Stevens

Voted with the majority, joined Blackmun's concurrence

O'Connor

Wrote a regular concurrence

Scalia

Wrote the majority opinion

Kennedy

Wrote a regular concurrence

Souter

Full Opinion by Justice Anthony Kennedy

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