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Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, March 20, 1963
Decision: Monday, April 22, 1963
Issues: Criminal Procedure, Double Jeopardy

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 5 votes for Downum, 4 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Double Jeopardy
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
Voted with the minority, joined Clark's dissent
White
Voted with the majority
Goldberg
Full Opinion by Justice William O. Douglas

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The Oyez Project, Downum v. United States, 372 U.S. 734 (1963),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1960-1969/1962/1962_489/>
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