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Abstract

Argument: Thursday, April 27, 1961
Decision: Monday, June 12, 1961
Issues: Civil Rights, Military Residency Requirements, Veteran

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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 Ideology)

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Decision: 7 votes for United States, 2 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: 58 Stat. 284
Co-authored a dissent
Douglas
Co-authored a dissent
Black
Voted with the majority
Warren
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Voted with the majority
Clark
Voted with the majority
Whittaker
Voted with the majority
Frankfurter
Wrote the majority opinion
Harlan
Full Opinion by Justice John M. Harlan

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The Oyez Project, United States v. Shimer, 367 U.S. 374 (1961),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1960-1969/1960/1960_392/>
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