Durst v. United States
434 U.S. 542 · Decided February 22, 1978 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Durst v. United States was decided on February 22, 1978 unanimously (8–0). The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice William J. Brennan Jr. wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Juveniles” in the Civil Rights area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 434 U.S. 542 · 98 S. Ct. 849 · 55 L. Ed. 2d 14 · 1978 U.S. LEXIS 59
- Docket number
- 76-5935
- Decided
- February 22, 1978
- Argued
- December 5, 1977
- Court era
- Burger Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 8–0 (unanimous)
- Majority opinion
- William J. Brennan Jr.
- Opinion assigned by
- Warren E. Burger
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Juveniles
- Issue area
- Civil Rights
- Legal provision
- 18 U.S.C. § 5005
- Type of law
- Infrequently litigated statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Majority | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | |
| Justice Thurgood Marshall | Majority | |
| Chief Justice Warren E. Burger | Majority | |
| Justice Lewis F. Powell Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice William H. Rehnquist | Majority | |
| Justice John Paul Stevens | Majority |
Did not participate: Harry A. Blackmun.
Full case caption
Durst et al. v. United States
SCDB identifiers: case 1977-036, docket 1977-036-01.
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