United States v. Martin Linen Supply Co.
430 U.S. 564 · Decided April 4, 1977 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
United States v. Martin Linen Supply Co. was decided on April 4, 1977 by a vote of 7–1. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice William J. Brennan Jr. wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Double jeopardy” in the Criminal Procedure area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 430 U.S. 564 · 97 S. Ct. 1349 · 51 L. Ed. 2d 642 · 1977 U.S. LEXIS 70
- Docket number
- 76-120
- Decided
- April 4, 1977
- Argued
- February 23, 1977
- Court era
- Burger Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 7–1
- Majority opinion
- William J. Brennan Jr.
- Opinion assigned by
- William J. Brennan Jr.
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Double jeopardy
- Issue area
- Criminal Procedure
- Legal provision
- Fifth Amendment (double jeopardy)
- Type of law
- Constitutional amendment
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Liberal what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Majority | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | |
| Justice Thurgood Marshall | Majority | |
| Chief Justice Warren E. Burger | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Harry A. Blackmun | Majority | |
| Justice Lewis F. Powell Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice John Paul Stevens | Special concurrence | Wrote an opinion |
Did not participate: William H. Rehnquist.
Full case caption
United States v. Martin Linen Supply Co. et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1976-081, docket 1976-081-01.
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