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Abstract

Argument: Monday, January 19, 1959
Decision: Monday, April 20, 1959
Issues: Economic Activity, Corruption

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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: 5 votes for United States, 4 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: 18 U.S.C. 214
Voted with the majority
Warren
Voted with the minority, joined Harlan's dissent
Black
Wrote the majority opinion
Frankfurter
Wrote a regular concurrence
Douglas
Voted with the majority
Clark
Wrote a dissent
Harlan
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the minority, joined Harlan's dissent
Whittaker
Voted with the minority, joined Harlan's dissent
Stewart
Full Opinion by Justice Felix Frankfurter

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The Oyez Project, United States v. Shirey, 359 U.S. 255 (1959),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1950-1959/1958/1958_72/>
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