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Analysis Case Count
208 (of 8,245 possible records)
Relevant Scope
1986 - 1986
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SCDB_2011_01
Search Reference Code
1101-POTLUCK-3903
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Case Name
EDWARDS, GOVERNOR OF LOUISIANA, et al. v. AGUILLARD et al.
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Date Decision
June 19, 1987
Date Argument
December 10, 1986
Decision Type
opinion of the court (orally argued)
Citations
482 U.S. 578
107 S. Ct. 2573
1987 U.S. LEXIS 2729
96 L. Ed. 2d 510
Docket
85-1513
Lower Court Detail
Court in which Case Originated
Louisiana Eastern U.S. District Court
Court whose Decision was Reviewed
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Petitioner
governmental official, or an official of an agency established under an interstate compact
Louisiana
Respondent
parent or parents
Vote Detail
Issue/Legal Provision
(1 of 1)
FIRST AMENDMENT
Parochiaid: Government Aid To Religious Schools, Or Religious Requirements In Public Schools
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
First Amendment (establishment of religion)
Vote Coalition
7 - 2
Decision Direction
Liberal
Justice Votes
voted with majority or plurality
Brennan
Marshall
Blackmun
Stevens
regular concurrence
Powell
O'Connor
special concurrence
White
dissent
Rehnquist
Scalia
Supreme Court Database Detail
SCDB ID
1986-130-01
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