Legal Opinion

Doe v. Delaware

Supreme Court of the United States

Decided April 27, 1981No. 79-5932Published

1Opinion of the Court

450 U.S. 382 (1981)

DOE ET AL.

v.

DELAWARE.

No. 79-5932.

Supreme Court of United States.

Argued January 12, 1981.

Decided March 9, 1981.

APPEAL FROM THE SUPREME COURT OF DELAWARE.

Gary A. Myers argued the cause for appellants. With him on the briefs was Michael Boudin.

Regina Mullen Small, State Solicitor of Delaware, argued the cause for appellee. With her on the brief were John A. Parkins, Jr., Assistant State Solicitor, and Roger A. Akin, Thomas M. LaPenta, and Timothy A. Casey, Deputy Attorneys General.[*]

2Per curiam

The appeal is dismissed for want of a properly presented federal question.

3Dissent · BrennanJustice Brennan, joined by Justice White

Appellants, a half…

Also in this document: Dissent · Stevens.

4Cases cited52 opinions

  1. Addington v. TexasSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. Cox Broadcasting Corp. v. CohnSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
  3. Hicks v. MirandaSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
  4. Whitney v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1927
  5. Smith v. Organization of Foster Families for Equality & ReformSupreme Court of the United States · 1977

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