Ward v. Village of Monroeville

409 U.S. 57 · Decided November 14, 1972 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Ward v. Village of Monroeville was decided on November 14, 1972 by a vote of 7–2. The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice William J. Brennan Jr. wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Due process, impartial decision maker” in the Due Process area. SCDB records that the Court declared a state or territorial law, regulation or constitutional provision unconstitutional.

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Ward v. Village of Monroeville

SCDB identifiers: case 1972-008, docket 1972-008-01.

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