The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Thursday, November 10, 1955
Decision: Monday, January 16, 1956
Issues: Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure

Advocates

Not available

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

None

Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

Sort by Ideology
(More information here)
Decision: 5 votes for Rea, 4 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure (or relevant rules of a circuit court)
Voted with the majority
Warren
Voted with the majority
Black
Voted with the minority, joined Harlan's dissent
Reed
Voted with the majority
Frankfurter
Wrote the majority opinion
Douglas
Voted with the minority, joined Harlan's dissent
Burton
Voted with the majority
Clark
Voted with the minority, joined Harlan's dissent
Minton
Wrote a dissent
Harlan
Full Opinion by Justice William O. Douglas

Cite this page

The Oyez Project, Rea v. United States, 350 U.S. 214 (1956),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1950-1959/1955/1955_30/>
(last visited ).