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Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, January 19, 1965
Decision: Monday, March 8, 1965
Issues: Judicial Power, Adequate Non-Federal Grounds for Decision

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Ideology)

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Decision: 8 votes for Mental Hygiene Dept., 1 vote(s) against
Wrote a dissent
Douglas
Voted with the majority
Warren
Voted with the majority
Black
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Goldberg
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
Clark
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Wrote the majority opinion
Harlan
Full Opinion by Justice John M. Harlan

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The Oyez Project, Mental Hygiene Dept. v. Kirchner, 380 U.S. 194 (1965),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1960-1969/1964/1964_111/>
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