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Burns v. Ohio

Docket: 581
Citation: 360 U.S. 252 (1959)
Petitioner: Burns
Respondent: Ohio

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Abstract

Argument: Monday, May 18, 1959
Decision: Monday, June 15, 1959
Issues: Civil Rights, Indigents, Costs or Filing Fees

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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: 6 votes for Burns, 2 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: 28 U.S.C. 1257
Did not participate
Stewart
Wrote the majority opinion
Warren
Voted with the majority
Black
Wrote a dissent
Frankfurter
Voted with the majority
Douglas
Voted with the majority
Clark
Voted with the minority, joined Frankfurter's dissent
Harlan
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Whittaker
Full Opinion by Chief Justice Earl Warren

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