Connor v. Johnson
402 U.S. 690 · Decided June 3, 1971 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Connor v. Johnson was decided on June 3, 1971 by a vote of 6–3. SCDB codes the disposition as “stay, petition, or motion granted.” The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “Reapportionment (other than Voting Rights Act plans)” in the Civil Rights area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 402 U.S. 690 · 91 S. Ct. 1760 · 29 L. Ed. 2d 268 · 1971 U.S. LEXIS 36
- Decided
- June 3, 1971
- Court era
- Burger Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (no oral argument)
- Disposition
- Stay, petition, or motion granted
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 6–3
- Opinion assigned by
- William O. Douglas
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue area
- Civil Rights
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Liberal what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Hugo L. Black | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice William O. Douglas | Majority | |
| Justice John M. Harlan II | Dissent | |
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Majority | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | |
| Justice Thurgood Marshall | Majority | |
| Chief Justice Warren E. Burger | Dissent | |
| Justice Harry A. Blackmun | Majority |
Full case caption
Connor et al. v. Johnson et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1970-118, docket 1970-118-01.
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