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Abstract

Argument: Thursday, February 23, 1961
Decision: Monday, April 3, 1961
Issues: Criminal Procedure, Search and Seizure

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 8 votes for Chapman, 1 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Amendment 4: Fourth Amendment
Voted with the majority
Warren
Voted with the majority
Black
Wrote a special concurrence
Frankfurter
Voted with the majority
Douglas
Wrote a dissent
Clark
Voted with the majority
Harlan
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Wrote the majority opinion
Whittaker
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Full Opinion by Justice Charles E. Whittaker

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The Oyez Project, Chapman v. United States, 365 U.S. 610 (1961),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1960-1969/1960/1960_175/>
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