Radich v. New York
401 U.S. 531 · Decided March 24, 1971 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Radich v. New York was decided on March 24, 1971 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 “Protest demonstrations” in the First Amendment area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 401 U.S. 531 · 91 S. Ct. 1217 · 28 L. Ed. 2d 287 · 1971 U.S. LEXIS 67
- Docket number
- 169
- Decided
- March 24, 1971
- Argued
- February 22, 1971
- Court era
- Burger 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
- Appeal
- Issue (SCDB)
- Protest demonstrations
- Issue area
- First Amendment
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Hugo L. Black | 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 | |
| Chief Justice Warren E. Burger | Equally divided vote | |
| Justice Harry A. Blackmun | Equally divided vote |
Did not participate: William O. Douglas.
Full case caption
Radich v. New York
SCDB identifiers: case 1970-067, docket 1970-067-01.
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