Garrison S. Johnson v. California

543 U.S. 499 · Decided February 23, 2005 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Garrison S. Johnson v. California was decided on February 23, 2005 by a vote of 6–2. The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Sandra Day O'Connor wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Desegregation (general)” in the Civil Rights area.

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Case details

How the Justices voted

Did not participate: William H. Rehnquist.

Full case caption

Garrison S. Johnson v. California et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 2004-023, docket 2004-023-01.

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