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Abstract

Argument: Thursday, October 16, 1958
Decision: Monday, March 9, 1959
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: Motor Carrier
Wrote a dissent
Warren
Voted with the minority, joined Warren's dissent
Black
Voted with the majority
Frankfurter
Voted with the minority, joined Warren's dissent
Douglas
Voted with the majority
Clark
Voted with the majority
Harlan
Voted with the minority, joined Warren's dissent
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Whittaker
Wrote the majority opinion
Stewart
Full Opinion by Justice Potter Stewart

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The Oyez Project, Brown v. United States, 359 U.S. 41 (1959),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1950-1959/1958/1958_4/>
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