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UNITED STATES v. JOHNSON

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Case Basics

Docket No.

Petitioner

United States

Respondent

Johnson

Decided By

Warren Court (1965-1967)

Opinion

383 U.S. 169 (1966)

Argued

Wednesday, November 10, 1965, Monday, November 15, 1965

Decided

Thursday, February 24, 1966

Term:

1960-1969
- 1965

Facts of the Case

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Question

None

Argument

United States v. Johnson - Oral Argument, Part 1

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United States v. Johnson - Oral Argument, Part 2

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Conclusion

Decision: 7 votes for Johnson, 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Article 1, Section 6, Paragraph 1: Speech or Debate Clause

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