Easley v. Cromartie
Supreme Court of the United States, 2001
532 U.S. 234
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Brief Fact Summary
In this decision the Court reviewed a determination by a three-judge District Court that North Carolina used race as a "predominant factor" in drawing its 12th Congressional District's 1997 boundaries.
Rule of Law and Holding
The District Court's conclusion that the State violated the Equal Protection Clause in drawing the 1997 boundaries is based on clearly erroneous findings.
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