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Comity: First Amendment) First Amendment United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1977, June 26 through July 3, 1978, end of term;Houchins v. KQED, Inc., 438 U.S. 1 (1978);438 U.S. 1 CASE USREPORTS-438-1 1 6 1 1978-06-26 1977 438 U.S. 1 438 U.S. 1 (1978) First Amendment Constitutional Rights Prison Conditions Conditions of Confinement Human Rights and Civil Liberties Correctional Facilities and Imprisonment Government Information Preliminary Injunction California Flow of Information Prisoner Crime and Law Enforcement Right of Access to Government Information Public Interest Fourteenth Amendment Constitutional Law First Amendment, Miscellaneous (Cf. Comity: First Amendment) First Amendment 1977-138-01 State Journalist, columnist, member of the news media Cert California Northern U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit No reason given Warren Earl Burger 1977-11-29 Judicial review (state level) Constitutional Amendment First Amendment (speech, press, and assembly) Judgment of the Court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Reversed and remanded Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Warren Earl Burger Warren Earl Burger 4 3 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-438/USREPORTS-438-1 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-438/pdf/USREPORTS-438-1.pdf 438 U.S. 41 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-438/USREPORTS-438-41 438 U.S. 41 (1978) 438 U.S. 41 D09002ee1d4d588a0 Presentence Report Correctional Facilities and Imprisonment Judiciary Perjury Sentencing Crime and Law Enforcement District Courts Untruthfulness Criminal Law and Procedure Impermissible Rehabilitation Due Process: Miscellaneous (Cf. Loyalty Oath), the Residual Code Due Process United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1977, June 26 through July 3, 1978, end of term;United States v. Grayson, 438 U.S. 41 (1978);438 U.S. 41 CASE USREPORTS-438-41 41 7 1 1978-06-26 1977 438 U.S. 41 438 U.S. 41 (1978) Presentence Report Correctional Facilities and Imprisonment Judiciary Perjury Sentencing Crime and Law Enforcement District Courts Untruthfulness Criminal Law and Procedure Impermissible Rehabilitation Due Process: Miscellaneous (Cf. Loyalty Oath), the Residual Code Due Process 1977-139-01 United States Person accused, indicted, or suspected of crime Cert Pennsylvania Middle U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit To resolve question presented Warren Earl Burger 1978-02-22 Supreme Court supervision of lower federal or state courts or original jurisdiction Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Reversed and remanded Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Warren Earl Burger Warren Earl Burger 6 3 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-438/USREPORTS-438-41 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-438/pdf/USREPORTS-438-41.pdf 438 U.S. 59 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-438/USREPORTS-438-59 438 U.S. 59 (1978) 438 U.S. 59 D09002ee1d4d588a5 Reactor Energy Liability Limitations Nuclear Power North Carolina Provisions Statutes Judiciary Plants District Courts Energy Law Federal and Some Few State Regulation of Public Utilities Regulation: Nuclear Power Economic Activity United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1977, June 26 through July 3, 1978, end of term;Duke Power Co. v. Carolina Env. Study Group, 438 U.S. 59 (1978);438 U.S. 59 CASE USREPORTS-438-59 59 8 1 1978-06-26 1977 438 U.S. 59 438 U.S. 59 (1978) Reactor Energy Liability Limitations Nuclear Power North Carolina Provisions Statutes Judiciary Plants District Courts Energy Law Federal and Some Few State Regulation of Public Utilities Regulation: Nuclear Power Economic Activity 1977-140-01 Nuclear power plant or facility Environmental organization Appeal North Carolina Western U.S. District Court North Carolina Western U.S. District Court Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Warren Earl Burger 1978-03-20 Statutory construction Federal Statute Atomic Energy Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Reversed and remanded Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Warren Earl Burger Warren Earl Burger 6 3 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-438/USREPORTS-438-59 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-438/pdf/USREPORTS-438-59.pdf 438 U.S. 104 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-438/USREPORTS-438-104 438 U.S. 104 (1978) 438 U.S. 104 D09002ee1d4d5889e Rights Ordinance Terminal Property Law Landmark New York Just Compensation Restrictions Due Process: Takings Clause, or Other Non-Constitutional Governmental Taking of Property Due Process United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1977, June 26 through July 3, 1978, end of term;Penn Central Transp. v. New York City, 438 U.S. 104 (1978);438 U.S. 104 CASE USREPORTS-438-104 104 9 1 1978-06-26 1977 438 U.S. 104 438 U.S. 104 (1978) Rights Ordinance Terminal Property Law Landmark New York Just Compensation Restrictions Due Process: Takings Clause, or Other Non-Constitutional Governmental Taking of Property Due Process 1977-141-01 Railroad City, town, township, village, or borough government or governmental unit Appeal State Agency State Trial Court State Supreme Court Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Warren Earl Burger 1978-04-17 Judicial review (state level) Constitutional Amendment Fifth Amendment (takings clause) Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Affirmed (includes modified) No favorable disposition for petitioning party apparent William J. Brennan, Jr. William J. Brennan, Jr. 6 3 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-438/USREPORTS-438-104 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-438/pdf/USREPORTS-438-104.pdf 438 U.S. 154 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-438/USREPORTS-438-154 438 U.S. 154 (1978) 438 U.S. 154 D09002ee1d4d58896 Crimes Against Children Veracity Informant Probable Cause Delaware En Banc Human Rights and Civil Liberties Search Warrants Suppression Search and Seizure Exclusionary Rule Sex Offenses Criminal Law and Procedure Search and Seizure (Other than as Pertains to Vehicles or Crime Control Act) Criminal Procedure United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1977, June 26 through July 3, 1978, end of term;Franks v. Delaware, 438 U.S. 154 (1978);438 U.S. 154 CASE USREPORTS-438-154 154 10 1 1978-06-26 1977 438 U.S. 154 438 U.S. 154 (1978) Crimes Against Children Veracity Informant Probable Cause Delaware En Banc Human Rights and Civil Liberties Search Warrants Suppression Search and Seizure Exclusionary Rule Sex Offenses Criminal Law and Procedure Search and Seizure (Other than as Pertains to Vehicles or Crime Control Act) Criminal Procedure 1977-142-01 Person accused, indicted, or suspected of crime State Cert State Trial Court State Supreme Court Federal court conflict and to resolve important or significant question Warren Earl Burger 1978-02-27 Judicial review (state level) Constitutional Amendment Fourth Amendment Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Reversed and remanded Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Harry A. Blackmun William J. Brennan, Jr. 7 2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-438/USREPORTS-438-154 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-438/pdf/USREPORTS-438-154.pdf 438 U.S. 189 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-438/USREPORTS-438-189 438 U.S. 189 (1978) 438 U.S. 189 D09002ee1d4d57b7d No Merits: Writ Improvidently Granted Judicial Power United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1977, June 26 through July 3, 1978, end of term;McAdams v. McSurely, 438 U.S. 189 (1978);438 U.S. 189 CASE USREPORTS-438-189 189 11 1 1978-06-26 1977 438 U.S. 189 438 U.S. 189 (1978) No Merits: Writ Improvidently Granted Judicial Power 1977-144-01 U.S. Senator Protester, demonstrator, picketer or pamphleteer (non-employment related), or nonindigent loiterer Cert District Of Columbia U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit (includes the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia but not the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, which has local jurisdiction) No reason given Warren Earl Burger 1978-03-01 Supreme Court supervision of lower federal or state courts or original jurisdiction Other Writ Improvidently Granted Per curiam (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Petition denied or appeal dismissed No favorable disposition for petitioning party apparent Warren Earl Burger 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-438/USREPORTS-438-189 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-438/pdf/USREPORTS-438-189.pdf 438 U.S. 190 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-438/USREPORTS-438-190 438 U.S. 190 (1978) 438 U.S. 190 D09002ee1d4d588a2 Polling Place Preclearance Elections and Politics New Election Amicus Curiae Voting Rights Jurisdictional Statement Georgia Constitutional Law Voting Rights Act of 1965, Plus Amendments Civil Rights United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1977, June 26 through July 3, 1978, end of term;Berry v. Doles, 438 U.S. 190 (1978);438 U.S. 190 CASE USREPORTS-438-190 190 12 1 1978-06-26 1977 438 U.S. 190 438 U.S. 190 (1978) Polling Place Preclearance Elections and Politics New Election Amicus Curiae Voting Rights Jurisdictional Statement Georgia Constitutional Law Voting Rights Act of 1965, Plus Amendments Civil Rights 1977-143-01 Voter, prospective voter, elector, or a nonelective official seeking reapportionment or redistricting of legislative districts (POL) State Appeal Georgia Middle U.S. District Court Georgia Middle U.S. District Court Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Warren Earl Burger Statutory construction Federal Statute Voting Rights Act of 1965, plus amendments Per curiam (no oral argument) No declaration of unconstitutionality Affirmed and reversed (or vacated) in part and remanded Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Warren Earl Burger 7 2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-438/USREPORTS-438-190 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-438/pdf/USREPORTS-438-190.pdf 438 U.S. 204 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-438/USREPORTS-438-204 438 U.S. 204 (1978) 438 U.S. 204 D09002ee1d4d5889d Delinquent Human Rights and Civil Liberties Double Jeopardy Clause Judiciary Civil Procedure Maryland Adjudication Hearing Crime and Law Enforcement Proposed Findings Juvenile Crime District Courts Fact Finder Juveniles (Cf. Rights of Illegitimates) Civil Rights United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1977, June 26 through July 3, 1978, end of term;Swisher v. Brady, 438 U.S. 204 (1978);438 U.S. 204 CASE USREPORTS-438-204 204 13 1 1978-06-26 1977 438 U.S. 204 438 U.S. 204 (1978) Delinquent Human Rights and Civil Liberties Double Jeopardy Clause Judiciary Civil Procedure Maryland Adjudication Hearing Crime and Law Enforcement Proposed Findings Juvenile Crime District Courts Fact Finder Juveniles (Cf. Rights of Illegitimates) Civil Rights 1977-145-01 State Juvenile Appeal Maryland U.S. District Court Maryland U.S. District Court Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Warren Earl Burger 1978-03-29 Judicial review (state level) Constitutional Amendment Fifth Amendment (double jeopardy) Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Reversed and remanded Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Warren Earl Burger Warren Earl Burger 6 3 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-438/USREPORTS-438-204 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-438/pdf/USREPORTS-438-204.pdf 438 U.S. 234 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-438/USREPORTS-438-234 438 U.S. 234 (1978) 438 U.S. 234 D09002ee1d4d57b80 Retroactive Terminate Social Problem Pension Plans Retirement Contract Clause Minnesota Vesting Benefits Constitutional Law Contractual Obligation State or Local Government Regulation, Especially of Business (Cf. Federal Pre-Emption of State Court Jurisdiction, Federal Pre-Emption of State Legislation or Regulation) Economic Activity United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1977, June 26 through July 3, 1978, end of term;Allied Structural Steel Co. v. Spannaus, 438 U.S. 234 (1978);438 U.S. 234 CASE USREPORTS-438-234 234 14 1 1978-06-26 1977 438 U.S. 234 438 U.S. 234 (1978) Retroactive Terminate Social Problem Pension Plans Retirement Contract Clause Minnesota Vesting Benefits Constitutional Law Contractual Obligation State or Local Government Regulation, Especially of Business (Cf. Federal Pre-Emption of State Court Jurisdiction, Federal Pre-Emption of State Legislation or Regulation) Economic Activity 1977-146-01 Employer. If employer's relations with employees are governed by the nature of the employer's business (e.g., railroad, boat), rather than labor law generally, the more specific designation is used in place of Employer. State Appeal State Agency Minnesota U.S. District Court Minnesota U.S. District Court Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Warren Earl Burger 1978-04-25 Judicial review (state level) Constitution Article I, Section 10, Paragraph 1 (contract clause) Opinion of the court (orally argued) State or territorial law, reg, or const provision unconstitutional Reversed Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Potter Stewart Warren Earl Burger 5 3 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-438/USREPORTS-438-234 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-438/pdf/USREPORTS-438-234.pdf 438 U.S. 265 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-438/USREPORTS-438-265 438 U.S. 265 (1978) 438 U.S. 265 D09002ee1d4d57b7e Race-Conscious Education Remedial Discrimination Racial Discrimination Human Rights and Civil Liberties Medical School Affirmative Action California Segregation Federal Funds Minority Groups Constitutional Law Institutions Affirmative Action Civil Rights United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1977, June 26 through July 3, 1978, end of term;University of California Regents v. Bakke, 438 U.S. 265 (1978);438 U.S. 265 CASE USREPORTS-438-265 265 15 1 1978-06-26 1977 438 U.S. 265 438 U.S. 265 (1978) Race-Conscious Education Remedial Discrimination Racial Discrimination Human Rights and Civil Liberties Medical School Affirmative Action California Segregation Federal Funds Minority Groups Constitutional Law Institutions Affirmative Action Civil Rights 1977-147-01 State college or university Student, or applicant for admission to an educational institution Cert State Agency State Trial Court State Supreme Court To resolve important or significant question Warren Earl Burger 1977-10-12 Judicial review (state level) Constitutional Amendment Fourteenth Amendment (equal protection) Judgment of the Court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Affirmed and reversed (or vacated) in part No favorable disposition for petitioning party apparent Lewis F. Powell, Jr. Warren Earl Burger 5 4 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-438/USREPORTS-438-265 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-438/pdf/USREPORTS-438-265.pdf 438 U.S. 422 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-438/USREPORTS-438-422 438 U.S. 422 (1978) 438 U.S. 422 D09002ee1d4d5889b Competition and Antitrust Commerce Conspiracy Jury Instructions Gypsum Indictment Foreman Criminal Law and Procedure Stabilize Verification Antitrust Law Antitrust (Except in the Context of Mergers and Union Antitrust) Economic Activity United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1977, June 26 through July 3, 1978, end of term;United States v. United States Gypsum Co., 438 U.S. 422 (1978);438 U.S. 422 CASE USREPORTS-438-422 422 16 1 1978-06-29 1977 438 U.S. 422 438 U.S. 422 (1978) Competition and Antitrust Commerce Conspiracy Jury Instructions Gypsum Indictment Foreman Criminal Law and Procedure Stabilize Verification Antitrust Law Antitrust (Except in the Context of Mergers and Union Antitrust) Economic Activity 1977-149-01 United States Manufacturer Cert Pennsylvania Western U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit No reason given Warren Earl Burger 1978-03-01 Statutory construction Supreme Court supervision of lower federal or state courts or original jurisdiction Federal Statute Robinson-Patman Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Affirmed (includes modified) No favorable disposition for petitioning party apparent Warren Earl Burger Warren Earl Burger 7 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-438/USREPORTS-438-422 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-438/pdf/USREPORTS-438-422.pdf 438 U.S. 478 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-438/USREPORTS-438-478 438 U.S. 478 (1978) 438 U.S. 478 D09002ee1d4d5889f Administrative Law Government Immunity Cause of Action Malice Administrative Law and Regulatory Procedure Federal Officials Constitutional Claims Executive Branch Qualified Immunity Constitutional Law Liability, Governmental: Tort or Contract Actions by or Against Government or Governmental Officials Other than Defense of Criminal Actions Brought Under a Civil Rights Action. Economic Activity United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1977, June 26 through July 3, 1978, end of term;Butz v. Economou, 438 U.S. 478 (1978);438 U.S. 478 CASE USREPORTS-438-478 478 17 1 1978-06-29 1977 438 U.S. 478 438 U.S. 478 (1978) Administrative Law Government Immunity Cause of Action Malice Administrative Law and Regulatory Procedure Federal Officials Constitutional Claims Executive Branch Qualified Immunity Constitutional Law Liability, Governmental: Tort or Contract Actions by or Against Government or Governmental Officials Other than Defense of Criminal Actions Brought Under a Civil Rights Action. Economic Activity 1977-150-01 Department or Secretary of Agriculture Injured person or legal entity, nonphysically and non-employment related Cert Department or Secretary of Agriculture New York Southern U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit To resolve important or significant question Warren Earl Burger 1977-11-07 Federal common law No Legal Provision No Legal Provision Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Vacated and remanded Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Byron Raymond White William J. Brennan, Jr. 5 4 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-438/USREPORTS-438-478 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-438/pdf/USREPORTS-438-478.pdf 438 U.S. 531 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-438/USREPORTS-438-531 438 U.S. 531 (1978) 438 U.S. 531 D09002ee1d4d57b7c Legislative History Legislative Bodies Insurer Alleged Conspiracy Intimidation Underwriter Boycotts Policyholders Insurance Law Antitrust Law Antitrust (Except in the Context of Mergers and Union Antitrust) Economic Activity United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1977, June 26 through July 3, 1978, end of term;St. Paul Fire & Marine Ins. Co. v. Barry, 438 U.S. 531 (1978);438 U.S. 531 CASE USREPORTS-438-531 531 18 1 1978-06-29 1977 438 U.S. 531 438 U.S. 531 (1978) Legislative History Legislative Bodies Insurer Alleged Conspiracy Intimidation Underwriter Boycotts Policyholders Insurance Law Antitrust Law Antitrust (Except in the Context of Mergers and Union Antitrust) Economic Activity 1977-151-01 Insurance company, or surety Physician, MD or DO, dentist, or medical society Cert Rhode Island U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit Federal court conflict Warren Earl Burger 1978-03-27 Statutory construction Infrequently litigated statutes Infrequently litigated statutes Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Affirmed (includes modified) No favorable disposition for petitioning party apparent Lewis F. Powell, Jr. Warren Earl Burger 7 2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-438/USREPORTS-438-531 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-438/pdf/USREPORTS-438-531.pdf 438 U.S. 567 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-438/USREPORTS-438-567 438 U.S. 567 (1978) 438 U.S. 567 D09002ee1d4d57b7f Bricklayers Employee Hiring Discrimination Human Rights and Civil Liberties Hiring Practices Discriminatory Nondiscriminatory Reason Prima Facie Case Disparate Treatment Labor and Employment Law Employment Discrimination: On Basis of Race, Age, Religion, Illegitimacy, National Origin, or Working Conditions. Civil Rights United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1977, June 26 through July 3, 1978, end of term;Furnco Construction Corp. v. Waters, 438 U.S. 567 (1978);438 U.S. 567 CASE USREPORTS-438-567 567 19 1 1978-06-29 1977 438 U.S. 567 438 U.S. 567 (1978) Bricklayers Employee Hiring Discrimination Human Rights and Civil Liberties Hiring Practices Discriminatory Nondiscriminatory Reason Prima Facie Case Disparate Treatment Labor and Employment Law Employment Discrimination: On Basis of Race, Age, Religion, Illegitimacy, National Origin, or Working Conditions. Civil Rights 1977-152-01 Employer. If employer's relations with employees are governed by the nature of the employer's business (e.g., railroad, boat), rather than labor law generally, the more specific designation is used in place of Employer. Racial or ethnic minority employee or job applicant Cert Illinois Northern U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit To resolve important or significant question Warren Earl Burger 1978-04-17 Statutory construction Supreme Court supervision of lower federal or state courts or original jurisdiction Federal Statute Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII) Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Reversed and remanded Petitioning party received a favorable disposition William H. Rehnquist Warren Earl Burger 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-438/USREPORTS-438-567 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-438/pdf/USREPORTS-438-567.pdf 438 U.S. 586 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-438/USREPORTS-438-586 438 U.S. 586 (1978) 438 U.S. 586 D09002ee1d4d588aa Homicide Death Penalty Statute Death Penalty Amendments Ohio Sentencing Crime and Law Enforcement Constitutional Law Criminal Law and Procedure Capital Case Mitigating Cruel and Unusual Punishment, Death Penalty (Cf. Extra Legal Jury Influence, Death Rights) Penalty) Criminal Procedure United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1977, June 26 through July 3, 1978, end of term;Lockett v. Ohio, 438 U.S. 586 (1978);438 U.S. 586 CASE USREPORTS-438-586 586 20 1 1978-07-03 1977 438 U.S. 586 438 U.S. 586 (1978) Homicide Death Penalty Statute Death Penalty Amendments Ohio Sentencing Crime and Law Enforcement Constitutional Law Criminal Law and Procedure Capital Case Mitigating Cruel and Unusual Punishment, Death Penalty (Cf. Extra Legal Jury Influence, Death Rights) Penalty) Criminal Procedure 1977-153-01 Person convicted of crime State Cert State Trial Court State Supreme Court No reason given Warren Earl Burger 1978-01-17 Judicial review (state level) Constitutional Amendment Eighth Amendment (cruel and unusual punishment) Judgment of the Court (orally argued) State or territorial law, reg, or const provision unconstitutional Reversed and remanded Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Warren Earl Burger Warren Earl Burger 7 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-438/USREPORTS-438-586 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-438/pdf/USREPORTS-438-586.pdf 438 U.S. 637 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-438/USREPORTS-438-637 438 U.S. 637 (1978) 438 U.S. 637 D09002ee1d4d58897 Death Penalty Drugs and Narcotics Kidnapping Mitigating Factors Sentencing Crime and Law Enforcement Juvenile Crime Mental Deficiency Criminal Law and Procedure Ohio Cruel and Unusual Punishment, Death Penalty (Cf. Extra Legal Jury Influence, Death Rights) Penalty) Criminal Procedure United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1977, June 26 through July 3, 1978, end of term;Bell v. Ohio, 438 U.S. 637 (1978);438 U.S. 637 CASE USREPORTS-438-637 637 21 1 1978-07-03 1977 438 U.S. 637 438 U.S. 637 (1978) Death Penalty Drugs and Narcotics Kidnapping Mitigating Factors Sentencing Crime and Law Enforcement Juvenile Crime Mental Deficiency Criminal Law and Procedure Ohio Cruel and Unusual Punishment, Death Penalty (Cf. Extra Legal Jury Influence, Death Rights) Penalty) Criminal Procedure 1977-154-01 Person convicted of crime State Cert State Trial Court State Supreme Court To resolve question presented Warren Earl Burger 1978-01-17 Judicial review (state level) Constitutional Amendment Eighth Amendment (cruel and unusual punishment) Judgment of the Court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Reversed and remanded Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Warren Earl Burger Warren Earl Burger 7 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-438/USREPORTS-438-637 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-438/pdf/USREPORTS-438-637.pdf 438 U.S. 645 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-438/USREPORTS-438-645 438 U.S. 645 (1978) 438 U.S. 645 D09002ee1d4d588a7 Irrigation Dams and Canals Property Law Water Resources Water Distribution Condemnation Transportation and Public Works California Natural Resources State Law Appropriations Reclamation Project Natural Resources - Environmental Protection (Cf. National Supremacy: Natural Resources, National Supremacy: Pollution) Economic Activity United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1977, June 26 through July 3, 1978, end of term;California v. United States, 438 U.S. 645 (1978);438 U.S. 645 CASE USREPORTS-438-645 645 22 1 1978-07-03 1977 438 U.S. 645 438 U.S. 645 (1978) Irrigation Dams and Canals Property Law Water Resources Water Distribution Condemnation Transportation and Public Works California Natural Resources State Law Appropriations Reclamation Project Natural Resources - Environmental Protection (Cf. National Supremacy: Natural Resources, National Supremacy: Pollution) Economic Activity 1977-155-01 State United States Cert State Agency California Eastern U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit To resolve question presented Warren Earl Burger 1978-03-28 Statutory construction Infrequently litigated statutes Infrequently litigated statutes Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Reversed and remanded Petitioning party received a favorable disposition William H. Rehnquist Warren Earl Burger 6 3 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-438/USREPORTS-438-645 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-438/pdf/USREPORTS-438-645.pdf 438 U.S. 696 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-438/USREPORTS-438-696 438 U.S. 696 (1978) 438 U.S. 696 D09002ee1d4d588ac Timber Water Law Government Sustained-Yield National Forests Buildings and Property Continuous New Mexico Forests and Timber Natural Resources State Law Water Rights Constitutional Law Purpose of Securing Natural Resources - Environmental Protection (Cf. National Supremacy: Natural Resources, National Supremacy: Pollution) Economic Activity United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1977, June 26 through July 3, 1978, end of term;United States v. New Mexico, 438 U.S. 696 (1978);438 U.S. 696 CASE USREPORTS-438-696 696 23 1 1978-07-03 1977 438 U.S. 696 438 U.S. 696 (1978) Timber Water Law Government Sustained-Yield National Forests Buildings and Property Continuous New Mexico Forests and Timber Natural Resources State Law Water Rights Constitutional Law Purpose of Securing Natural Resources - Environmental Protection (Cf. National Supremacy: Natural Resources, National Supremacy: Pollution) Economic Activity 1977-156-01 United States State Cert State Trial Court State Supreme Court No reason given Warren Earl Burger 1978-04-24 Federal common law Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Affirmed (includes modified) No favorable disposition for petitioning party apparent William H. Rehnquist Warren Earl Burger 5 4 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-438/USREPORTS-438-696 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-438/pdf/USREPORTS-438-696.pdf 438 U.S. 726 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-438/USREPORTS-438-726 438 U.S. 726 (1978) 438 U.S. 726 D09002ee1d4d5889a Radio Indecency and Obscenity Sexual Adult Material Washington, D.C. Censorship Privacy Interest Communications Constitutional Law First Amendment, Miscellaneous (Cf. Comity: First Amendment) First Amendment United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1977, June 26 through July 3, 1978, end of term;FCC v. Pacifica Foundation, 438 U.S. 726 (1978);438 U.S. 726 CASE USREPORTS-438-726 726 24 1 1978-07-03 1977 438 U.S. 726 438 U.S. 726 (1978) Radio Indecency and Obscenity Sexual Adult Material Washington, D.C. Censorship Privacy Interest Communications Constitutional Law First Amendment, Miscellaneous (Cf. Comity: First Amendment) First Amendment 1977-157-01 Federal Communications Commission (including a predecessor, Federal Radio Commission) Radio station Cert Federal Communications Commission (including a predecessor, Federal Radio Commission) U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit (includes the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia but not the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, which has local jurisdiction) U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit (includes the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia but not the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, which has local jurisdiction) No reason given Warren Earl Burger 1978-04-18 Judicial review (national level) Constitutional Amendment First Amendment (speech, press, and assembly) Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Reversed Petitioning party received a favorable disposition John Paul Stevens Warren Earl Burger 5 4 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-438/USREPORTS-438-726 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-438/pdf/USREPORTS-438-726.pdf 438 U.S. 781 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-438/USREPORTS-438-781 438 U.S. 781 (1978) 438 U.S. 781 D09002ee1d4d588a8 Cruel and Unusual Punishment Inmates and Prisoners Human Rights and Civil Liberties Correctional Facilities and Imprisonment Civil Procedure Mandatory Injunction Crime and Law Enforcement Constitutional Law Alabama Cruel and Unusual Punishment, Non-Death Penalty (Cf. Liability, Civil Rights Acts) Criminal Procedure United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1977, June 26 through July 3, 1978, end of term;Alabama v. Pugh, 438 U.S. 781 (1978);438 U.S. 781 CASE USREPORTS-438-781 781 25 1 1978-07-03 1977 438 U.S. 781 438 U.S. 781 (1978) Cruel and Unusual Punishment Inmates and Prisoners Human Rights and Civil Liberties Correctional Facilities and Imprisonment Civil Procedure Mandatory Injunction Crime and Law Enforcement Constitutional Law Alabama Cruel and Unusual Punishment, Non-Death Penalty (Cf. Liability, Civil Rights Acts) Criminal Procedure 1977-158-01 State Prisoner, inmate of penal institution Cert Alabama Middle U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit No reason given Warren Earl Burger Judicial review (state level) Constitutional Amendment Eleventh Amendment Per curiam (no oral argument) No declaration of unconstitutionality Reversed and remanded No favorable disposition for petitioning party apparent Warren Earl Burger 6 3 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-438/USREPORTS-438-781 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-438/pdf/USREPORTS-438-781.pdf Back Matter https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-438/USREPORTS-438-BackMatter-2 D09002ee1d4d588a4 United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1977, June 26 through July 3, 1978, end of term;Reporter's Note BACKMATTER USREPORTS-438-BackMatter-2 26 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-438/USREPORTS-438-BackMatter-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-438/pdf/USREPORTS-438-BackMatter-2.pdf Back Matter https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-438/USREPORTS-438-BackMatter D09002ee1d4d58899 United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1977, June 26 through July 3, 1978, end of term;Orders BACKMATTER USREPORTS-438-BackMatter 27 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-438/USREPORTS-438-BackMatter https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-438/pdf/USREPORTS-438-BackMatter.pdf Back Matter https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-438/USREPORTS-438-BackMatter-4 D09002ee1d4d588a1 United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1977, June 26 through July 3, 1978, end of term;Statement BACKMATTER USREPORTS-438-BackMatter-4 28 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-438/USREPORTS-438-BackMatter-4 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-438/pdf/USREPORTS-438-BackMatter-4.pdf Back Matter https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-438/USREPORTS-438-BackMatter-3 D09002ee1d4d588a9 United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1977, June 26 through July 3, 1978, end of term;Index BACKMATTER USREPORTS-438-BackMatter-3 29 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-438/USREPORTS-438-BackMatter-3 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-438/pdf/USREPORTS-438-BackMatter-3.pdf