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Jencks v. United States

Docket: 23
Citation: 353 U.S. 657 (1957)
Petitioner: Jencks
Respondent: United States

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Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, October 17, 1956
Decision: Monday, June 3, 1957
Issues: Criminal Procedure, Discovery and Inspection

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 7 votes for Jencks, 1 vote(s) against
Did not participate
Whittaker
Voted with the majority
Warren
Voted with the majority
Black
Wrote a regular concurrence
Frankfurter
Voted with the majority
Douglas
Wrote a special concurrence
Burton
Wrote a dissent
Clark
Voted with the majority, joined Burton's concurrence
Harlan
Wrote the majority opinion
Brennan
Full Opinion by Justice William J. Brennan, Jr.

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