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Stovall v. Denno

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Case Basics
Docket No.: 
254
Petitioner: 
Stovall
Respondent: 
Denno
Decided By: 
Warren Court (1965-1967)
Opinion: 
388 U.S. 293 (1967)
Argued: 
Thursday, February 16, 1967
Decided: 
Monday, June 12, 1967
Issues: 
Criminal Procedure, Line-Up

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The Oyez Project, Stovall v. Denno , 388 U.S. 293 (1967)
available at: (http://oyez.org/cases/1960-1969/1966/1966_254)
(last visited Friday, November 27, 2009).
Facts of the Case: 

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Question: 

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Conclusion: 

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Decisions

Decision: 6 votes for Denno, 3 vote(s) against
Legal provision: retroactive application of a constitutional right

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Voted with the majority
Warren
Wrote a dissent
Black
Wrote a dissent
Douglas
Voted with the majority
Clark
Voted with the majority, joined White's concurrence
Harlan
Wrote the majority opinion
Brennan
Voted with the majority, joined White's concurrence
Stewart
Wrote a special concurrence
White
Wrote a dissent
Fortas

Full Opinion by Justice William J. Brennan, Jr.