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Abstract

Argument: Monday, March 26, 1956
Decision: Monday, April 30, 1956
Issues: Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, Internal Revenue

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 7 votes for United States, 2 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Internal Revenue Code
Voted with the majority
Warren
Wrote a dissent
Black
Voted with the majority
Reed
Voted with the majority
Frankfurter
Voted with the minority, joined Black's dissent
Douglas
Voted with the majority
Burton
Voted with the majority
Clark
Voted with the majority
Minton
Wrote the majority opinion
Harlan
Full Opinion by Justice John M. Harlan

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The Oyez Project, Berra v. United States, 351 U.S. 131 (1956),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1950-1959/1955/1955_60/>
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