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Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, November 10, 1959
Decision: Tuesday, February 23, 1960
Issues: Judicial Power, Certification

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 6 votes for Mersky, 3 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: 18 U.S.C. 3731
Voted with the majority
Warren
Voted with the majority
Black
Wrote a dissent, joined Stewart's dissent
Frankfurter
Voted with the majority
Douglas
Wrote the majority opinion
Clark
Voted with the minority, joined Stewart's dissent, joined Frankfurter's dissent
Harlan
Wrote a regular concurrence
Brennan
Wrote a regular concurrence
Whittaker
Wrote a dissent, joined Frankfurter's dissent
Stewart
Full Opinion by Justice Tom C. Clark

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The Oyez Project, United States v. Mersky, 361 U.S. 431 (1960),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1950-1959/1959/1959_31/>
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