Dickerson v. New Banner Institute, Inc.

460 U.S. 103 · Decided February 23, 1983 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Dickerson v. New Banner Institute, Inc. was decided on February 23, 1983 by a vote of 5–4. The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice Harry A. Blackmun wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Statutory construction of criminal laws, firearms” in the Criminal Procedure area.

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Full case caption

Dickerson, Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms v. New Banner Institute, Inc.

SCDB identifiers: case 1982-032, docket 1982-032-01.

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