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Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, April 18, 1961
Decision: Monday, June 12, 1961
Issues: Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 5 votes for Lott, 4 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure (or relevant rules of a circuit court)
Voted with the majority
Warren
Voted with the majority
Black
Voted with the minority, joined Clark's dissent
Frankfurter
Voted with the majority
Douglas
Wrote a dissent
Clark
Voted with the minority, joined Clark's dissent
Harlan
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Wrote the majority opinion
Whittaker
Voted with the minority, joined Clark's dissent
Stewart
Full Opinion by Justice Charles E. Whittaker

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The Oyez Project, Lott v. United States, 367 U.S. 421 (1961),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1960-1969/1960/1960_238/>
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