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Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, May 1, 1956
Decision: Monday, June 11, 1956
Issues: Criminal Procedure, Extra-Legal Jury Influences, Prejudicial Statements or Evidence

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Ideology)

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Decision: 6 votes for Handy, 3 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Due Process
Voted with the minority, joined Harlan's dissent
Douglas
Voted with the majority
Black
Voted with the majority
Warren
Voted with the majority
Clark
Voted with the minority, joined Harlan's dissent
Frankfurter
Voted with the majority
Minton
Voted with the majority
Reed
Wrote a dissent
Harlan
Wrote the majority opinion
Burton
Full Opinion by Justice Harold Burton

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The Oyez Project, Darcy v. Handy, 351 U.S. 454 (1956),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1950-1959/1955/1955_323/>
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