Bolley Johnson v. Miguel de Grandy

512 U.S. 997 · Decided June 30, 1994 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Bolley Johnson v. Miguel de Grandy was decided on June 30, 1994 by a vote of 7–2. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision in part and reversed or vacated it in part. Justice David H. Souter wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Voting Rights Act of 1965 and amendments” in the Civil Rights area.

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Full case caption

Bolley Johnson, Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives, et al. v. Miguel de Grandy et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1993-096, docket 1993-096-01.

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