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Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, March 27, 1968
Decision: Monday, May 20, 1968
Issues: Criminal Procedure, Habeas Corpus

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Facts of the Case

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 8 votes for Carafas, 0 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: 28 USC 2241-2255 (habeas corpus)
Did not participate
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Warren
Voted with the majority
Black
Voted with the majority
Douglas
Co-authored a regular concurrence
Harlan
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Co-authored a regular concurrence
Stewart
Voted with the majority
White
Wrote the majority opinion
Fortas
Full Opinion by Justice Abe Fortas

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The Oyez Project, Carafas v. Lavallee, 391 U.S. 234 (1968),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1960-1969/1967/1967_71/>
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