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Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, May 2, 1961
Decision: Monday, May 22, 1961
Issues: Criminal Procedure, Confrontation, Presentation or Admissibility or Sufficiency of Evidence

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 5 votes for Bushnell, 3 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: 28 USC 2241-2255 (habeas corpus)
Did not participate
Stewart
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
Voted with the majority
Whittaker
Per Curiam with Argument

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The Oyez Project, Bushnell v. Ellis, 366 U.S. 418 (1961),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1960-1969/1960/1960_561/>
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