The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Thursday, October 11, 1956
Decision: Monday, October 14, 1957
Issues: Criminal Procedure, Discovery and Inspection

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Facts of the Case

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Question

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Conclusion

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 9 votes for Lightfoot, 0 vote(s) against
Voted with the majority
Warren
Voted with the majority
Black
Voted with the majority
Frankfurter
Voted with the majority
Douglas
Voted with the majority
Burton
Voted with the majority
Clark
Voted with the majority
Harlan
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Whittaker
Per Curiam with Argument

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The Oyez Project, Lightfoot v. United States, 355 U.S. 2 (1957),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1950-1959/1956/1956_4_2/>
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