The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Monday, November 14, 1966
Reargument: Monday, October 9, 1967
Decision: Monday, December 11, 1967
Issues: First Amendment, Federal Internal Security Legislation

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Facts of the Case

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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 Robel, 2 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Smith, Subversive Activities Control, Communist Control, or other similar federal legislation except the Internal Security Act (qv.)
Did not participate
Marshall
Wrote the majority opinion
Warren
Voted with the majority
Black
Voted with the majority
Douglas
Voted with the minority, joined White's dissent
Harlan
Wrote a special concurrence
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Wrote a dissent
White
Voted with the majority
Fortas
Full Opinion by Chief Justice Earl Warren

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The Oyez Project, United States v. Robel, 389 U.S. 258 (1967),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1960-1969/1966/1966_8/>
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