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Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, January 16, 1963
Decision: Monday, March 18, 1963
Issues: Civil Rights, Indigents, Appointment of Counsel

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Facts of the Case

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 6 votes for Douglas, 3 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Equal Protection
Voted with the majority
Warren
Voted with the majority
Black
Wrote the majority opinion
Douglas
Wrote a dissent
Clark
Wrote a dissent
Harlan
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the minority, joined Harlan's dissent
Stewart
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
Goldberg
Full Opinion by Justice William O. Douglas

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The Oyez Project, Douglas v. California, 372 U.S. 353 (1963),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1960-1969/1962/1962_34/>
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