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Abstract

Argument: Monday, October 21, 1957
Decision: Monday, March 31, 1958
Issues: Criminal Procedure, Contempt of Court

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 5 votes for United States, 4 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: 18 U.S.C. 401
Voted with the minority, joined Black's dissent, joined Brennan's dissent
Warren
Wrote a dissent
Black
Wrote a regular concurrence
Frankfurter
Voted with the minority, joined Black's dissent, joined Brennan's dissent
Douglas
Voted with the majority
Burton
Voted with the majority
Clark
Wrote the majority opinion
Harlan
Wrote a dissent
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Whittaker
Full Opinion by Justice John M. Harlan

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The Oyez Project, Green v. United States, 356 U.S. 165 (1958),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1950-1959/1957/1957_100/>
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