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Beacon Theatres v. Westover

Docket: 45
Citation: 359 U.S. 500 (1959)
Petitioner: Beacon Theatres
Respondent: Westover

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Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, December 10, 1958
Decision: Monday, May 25, 1959
Issues: Criminal Procedure, Jury Trial

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 5 votes for Beacon Theatres, 3 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, including Appellate Procedure (or relevant rules of a circuit court)
Did not participate
Frankfurter
Voted with the majority
Warren
Wrote the majority opinion
Black
Voted with the majority
Douglas
Voted with the majority
Clark
Voted with the minority, joined Stewart's dissent
Harlan
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the minority, joined Stewart's dissent
Whittaker
Wrote a dissent
Stewart
Full Opinion by Justice Hugo L. Black

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