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Abstract

Argument: Monday, December 4, 1961
Decision: Monday, February 19, 1962
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 Chewning, 0 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Right to Counsel
Voted with the majority
Warren
Voted with the majority
Black
Voted with the majority
Frankfurter
Wrote the majority opinion
Douglas
Voted with the majority
Clark
Wrote a special concurrence
Harlan
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Whittaker
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Full Opinion by Justice William O. Douglas

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The Oyez Project, Chewning v. Cunningham, 368 U.S. 443 (1962),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1960-1969/1961/1961_63/>
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