United States v. Sweet
399 U.S. 517 · Decided June 29, 1970 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
United States v. Sweet was decided on June 29, 1970 by a vote of 7–1. SCDB codes the disposition as “certification to or from a lower court.” The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “Certification” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 399 U.S. 517 · 90 S. Ct. 1958 · 26 L. Ed. 2d 770 · 1970 U.S. LEXIS 12
- Docket number
- 577
- Decided
- June 29, 1970
- Court era
- Burger Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (no oral argument)
- Disposition
- Certification to or from a lower court
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 7–1
- Opinion assigned by
- Warren E. Burger
- How the case arrived
- Certification
- Issue (SCDB)
- Certification
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Legal provision
- 18 U.S.C. § 3731
- Type of law
- Infrequently litigated statute
- 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 | |
| Justice John M. Harlan II | Majority | |
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Majority | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | |
| Chief Justice Warren E. Burger | Majority | |
| Justice Harry A. Blackmun | Majority |
Did not participate: Thurgood Marshall.
Full case caption
United States v. Sweet
SCDB identifiers: case 1969-134, docket 1969-134-01.
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