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Presley v. Etowah County Commission

Docket: 90-711
Citation: 502 U.S. 491 (1992)
Appellant: Presley
Appellee: Etowah County Commission et al.
Consolidated: No. 90-712

Case Media

Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, November 12, 1991
Decision: Monday, January 27, 1992
Issues: Civil Rights, Voting Rights Act of 1965

Advocates

Robert A. Long, Jr. (on behalf of the United States as amicus curiae supporting the Appellants)
Edward Still (on behalf of the Appellants)
Paul M. Smith (on behalf of the Appellees)

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

None

Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 6 votes for Etowah County Commission, 3 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Voting Rights Act of 1965
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Voted with the minority, joined Stevens' dissent
White
Voted with the minority, joined Stevens' dissent
Blackmun
Wrote a dissent
Stevens
Voted with the majority
O'Connor
Voted with the majority
Scalia
Wrote the majority opinion
Kennedy
Voted with the majority
Souter
Voted with the majority
Thomas
Full Opinion by Justice Anthony Kennedy

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The Oyez Project, Presley v. Etowah County Commission, 502 U.S. 491 (1992),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1990-1999/1991/1991_90_711/>
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