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Abstract

Argument: Monday, November 14, 1960
Decision: Monday, March 27, 1961
Issues: Criminal Procedure, Right to Counsel

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 9 votes for Ferguson, 0 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Right to Counsel
Voted with the majority
Warren
Voted with the majority
Black
Wrote a special concurrence, joined Clark's concurrence
Frankfurter
Voted with the majority
Douglas
Wrote a special concurrence, joined Frankfurter's concurrence
Clark
Voted with the majority
Harlan
Wrote the majority opinion
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Whittaker
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Full Opinion by Justice William J. Brennan, Jr.

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The Oyez Project, Ferguson v. Georgia, 365 U.S. 570 (1961),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1960-1969/1960/1960_44/>
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