Oyez: Perez v. Brownell, 356 U.S. 44 (1958), U.S. Supreme Court Case Summary & Oral Argument

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Perez v. Brownell

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

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Abstract

Oral Argument:	Wednesday, May 1, 1957
Oral 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 Ideology)

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Full Opinion: 5 - 4

Voted with the minority, authored a dissent, joined Warren's dissent

Douglas

Voted with the minority, joined Douglas' dissent, joined Warren's dissent

Black

Voted with the minority, authored a dissent

Warren

Voted with the majority, joined Frankfurter's opinion

Brennan

Voted with the majority, joined Frankfurter's opinion

Clark

Voted with the majority, authored an opinion

Frankfurter

Voted with the minority, authored a dissent

Whittaker

Voted with the majority, joined Frankfurter's opinion

Burton

Voted with the majority, joined Frankfurter's opinion

Harlan

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