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Beck v. Washington

Docket: 40
Citation: 369 U.S. 541 (1962)
Petitioner: Beck
Respondent: Washington

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Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, November 14, 1961
Decision: Monday, May 14, 1962
Issues: Criminal Procedure, Extra-Legal Jury Influences, Pretrial Publicity

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Ideology)

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Decision: 4 votes for Washington, 3 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Due Process
Did not participate
Frankfurter
Did not participate
White
Wrote a dissent
Douglas
Wrote a dissent
Black
Voted with the minority, joined Black's dissent
Warren
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Wrote the majority opinion
Clark
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Voted with the majority
Harlan
Full Opinion by Justice Tom C. Clark

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