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Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, April 1, 1958
Decision: Monday, June 30, 1958
Issues: Criminal Procedure, Involuntary Confession

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Ideology)

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Decision: 7 votes for Utah, 2 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Due Process
Wrote a dissent
Douglas
Voted with the minority, joined Douglas' dissent
Black
Voted with the majority
Warren
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Clark
Voted with the majority
Whittaker
Wrote the majority opinion
Burton
Voted with the majority
Frankfurter
Voted with the majority
Harlan
Full Opinion by Justice Harold Burton

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The Oyez Project, Ashdown v. Utah, 357 U.S. 426 (1958),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1950-1959/1957/1957_158/>
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