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Perez v. Brownell

Docket: 44
Citation: 356 U.S. 44 (1958)
Petitioner: Perez
Respondent: Brownell

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Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, May 1, 1957
Reargument: Monday, October 28, 1957
Decision: Monday, March 31, 1958
Issues: Civil Rights, Immigration and Naturalization, Loss of Citizenship
Categories: citizenship, fourteenth amendment, international relations, voting

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 5 votes for Brownell, 4 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Immigration and Naturalization, Immigration, Nationality, or Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Acts, as amended
Wrote a dissent
Warren
Voted with the minority, joined Douglas' dissent, joined Warren's dissent
Black
Wrote the majority opinion
Frankfurter
Wrote a dissent, joined Warren's dissent
Douglas
Voted with the majority
Burton
Voted with the majority
Clark
Voted with the majority
Harlan
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Wrote a dissent
Whittaker
Full Opinion by Justice Felix Frankfurter

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