Duvernay v. United States.
394 U.S. 309 · Decided March 24, 1969 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Duvernay v. United States. was decided on March 24, 1969 by a vote of 4–4. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. The Justices were equally divided, which leaves the lower court's judgment in place without setting precedent. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Military, draftees” in the Civil Rights area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 394 U.S. 309 · 89 S. Ct. 1186 · 22 L. Ed. 2d 306 · 1969 U.S. LEXIS 2162
- Docket number
- 814
- Decided
- March 24, 1969
- Argued
- February 27, 1969
- Court era
- Warren Court
- Decision type
- Equally divided vote
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 4–4
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Military, draftees
- Issue area
- Civil Rights
- Legal provision
- Selective Service statutes
- Type of law
- Federal statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Hugo L. Black | Equally divided vote | |
| Justice William O. Douglas | Equally divided vote | |
| Chief Justice Earl Warren | Equally divided vote | |
| Justice John M. Harlan II | Equally divided vote | |
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Equally divided vote | |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Equally divided vote | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Equally divided vote | |
| Justice Thurgood Marshall | Equally divided vote |
Did not participate: Abe Fortas.
Full case caption
Duvernay v. United States.
SCDB identifiers: case 1968-062, docket 1968-062-01.
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