Oyez: Georgia v. Mccollum, 505 U.S. 42 (1992), U.S. Supreme Court Case Summary & Oral Argument

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Georgia v. Mccollum

Docket:	91-372
Citation:	505 U.S. 42 (1992)
Petitioner:	Georgia
Respondent:	Mccollum et al.

Case Media

Abstract

Argument:	Wednesday, February 26, 1992
Decision:	Thursday, June 18, 1992
Issues:	Civil Rights, Desegregation
Categories:	criminal, race discrimination, right to counsel, standing

Advocates

Michael R. Dreeben	(on behalf of the United States, as amicus curiae supporting the Petitioner)
Harrison W. Kohler	(on behalf of the Petitioner)
Robert H. Revell, Jr.	(on behalf of the Respondent)

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: 7 votes for Georgia, 2 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Equal Protection

Wrote a regular concurrence

Rehnquist

Voted with the majority

White

Wrote the majority opinion

Blackmun

Voted with the majority

Stevens

Wrote a dissent

O'Connor

Wrote a dissent

Scalia

Voted with the majority

Kennedy

Voted with the majority

Souter

Wrote a special concurrence

Thomas

Full Opinion by Justice Harry A. Blackmun

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