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Griffin v. Illinois

Docket: 95
Citation: 351 U.S. 12 (1956)
Petitioner: Griffin
Respondent: Illinois

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Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, December 7, 1955
Decision: Monday, April 23, 1956
Issues: Civil Rights, Indigents, Transcript

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Facts of the Case

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Conclusion

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Ideology)

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Decision: 5 votes for Griffin, 4 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Equal Protection
Voted with the majority
Douglas
Wrote the judgment of the Court
Black
Voted with the majority
Warren
Voted with the majority
Clark
Wrote a special concurrence
Frankfurter
Voted with the minority, joined Burton's dissent
Minton
Voted with the minority, joined Burton's dissent
Reed
Wrote a dissent, joined Burton's dissent
Harlan
Wrote a dissent
Burton
Judgment of the Court by Justice Hugo L. Black

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