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Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, March 1, 1966
Decision: Monday, June 20, 1966
Issues: Criminal Procedure, Retroactivity

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 7 votes for New Jersey, 2 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: retroactive application of a constitutional right
Wrote the majority opinion
Warren
Wrote a dissent
Black
Voted with the minority, joined Black's dissent
Douglas
Wrote a regular concurrence
Clark
Co-authored a regular concurrence
Harlan
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Co-authored a regular concurrence
Stewart
Co-authored a regular concurrence
White
Voted with the majority
Fortas
Full Opinion by Chief Justice Earl Warren

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The Oyez Project, Johnson v. New Jersey, 384 U.S. 719 (1966),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1960-1969/1965/1965_762/>
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