Black Unity League of Kentucky v. Miller
394 U.S. 100 · Decided March 3, 1969 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Black Unity League of Kentucky v. Miller was decided on March 3, 1969 by a vote of 8–1. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “No merits, adequate non-federal grounds” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 394 U.S. 100 · 89 S. Ct. 766 · 22 L. Ed. 2d 107 · 1969 U.S. LEXIS 2376
- Docket number
- 892
- Decided
- March 3, 1969
- Court era
- Warren Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (no oral argument)
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 8–1
- Opinion assigned by
- Earl Warren
- How the case arrived
- Appeal
- Issue (SCDB)
- No merits, adequate non-federal grounds
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Hugo L. Black | Majority | |
| Justice William O. Douglas | Dissent | |
| Chief Justice Earl Warren | Majority | |
| Justice John M. Harlan II | Majority | |
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Majority | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | |
| Justice Abe Fortas | Majority | |
| Justice Thurgood Marshall | Majority |
Full case caption
Black Unity League of Kentucky et al. v. Miller et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1968-049, docket 1968-049-01.
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