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Abstract

Argument: Monday, April 9, 1962
Decision: Monday, June 4, 1962
Issues: Criminal Procedure, Involuntary Confession

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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

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The Oyez Project, Gallegos v. Colorado, 370 U.S. 49 (1962),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1960-1969/1961/1961_475/>
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