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Swain v. Alabama

Docket: 64
Citation: 380 U.S. 202 (1965)
Petitioner: Swain
Respondent: Alabama

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Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, December 8, 1964
Decision: Monday, March 8, 1965
Issues: Civil Rights, Desegregation

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Facts of the Case

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Question

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Conclusion

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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

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