Jennings v. Mahoney
404 U.S. 25 · Decided November 9, 1971 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Jennings v. Mahoney was decided on November 9, 1971 unanimously (7–0). The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “Due process, hearing or notice” in the Due Process area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 404 U.S. 25 · 92 S. Ct. 180 · 30 L. Ed. 2d 146 · 1971 U.S. LEXIS 14
- Docket number
- 71-5179
- Decided
- November 9, 1971
- Court era
- Burger Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (no oral argument)
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 7–0 (unanimous)
- Opinion assigned by
- Warren E. Burger
- How the case arrived
- Appeal
- Issue (SCDB)
- Due process, hearing or notice
- Issue area
- Due Process
- Legal provision
- Fourteenth Amendment (due process)
- Type of law
- Constitutional amendment
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice William O. Douglas | Majority | |
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Majority | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | |
| Justice Thurgood Marshall | Majority | |
| Chief Justice Warren E. Burger | Majority | |
| Justice Harry A. Blackmun | Majority |
Full case caption
Jennings v. Mahoney, Director, Financial Responsibility Division, Department of Public Safety of Utah
SCDB identifiers: case 1971-007, docket 1971-007-01.
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