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Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, October 18, 1967
Decision: Monday, January 15, 1968
Issues: Criminal Procedure, Search and Seizure

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 6 votes for Painten, 3 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Writ Improvidently Granted
Voted with the majority
Warren
Voted with the majority
Black
Voted with the majority
Douglas
Voted with the minority, joined White's dissent
Harlan
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the minority, joined White's dissent
Stewart
Wrote a dissent
White
Wrote a regular concurrence
Fortas
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Per Curiam with Argument

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The Oyez Project, Massachusetts v. Painten, 389 U.S. 560 (1968),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1960-1969/1967/1967_37/>
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