The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, April 24, 1968
Decision: Monday, June 3, 1968
Issues: Criminal Procedure, Extra-Legal Jury Influences, Jurors and Death Penalty
Categories: capital punishment, jury, searches and seizures

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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: 7 votes for Bumper, 2 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Amendment 6: Other Sixth Amendment Provisions
Voted with the majority
Warren
Wrote a dissent
Black
Wrote a regular concurrence
Douglas
Wrote a regular concurrence
Harlan
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Wrote the majority opinion
Stewart
Wrote a dissent
White
Voted with the majority
Fortas
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Full Opinion by Justice Potter Stewart

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The Oyez Project, Bumper v. North Carolina, 391 U.S. 543 (1968),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1960-1969/1967/1967_1016/>
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