Marchioro v. Chaney

442 U.S. 191 · Decided June 4, 1979 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Marchioro v. Chaney was decided on June 4, 1979 unanimously (8–0). The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice John Paul Stevens wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “First Amendment, miscellaneous” in the First Amendment area.

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Case details

How the Justices voted

Did not participate: Lewis F. Powell Jr..

Full case caption

Marchioro et al. v. Chaney et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1978-110, docket 1978-110-01.

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