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Johnson v. Avery

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Case Basics
Docket No.: 
40
Petitioner: 
Johnson
Respondent: 
Avery
Decided By: 
Warren Court (1967-1969)
Opinion: 
393 U.S. 483 (1969)
Argued: 
Thursday, November 14, 1968
Decided: 
Monday, February 24, 1969
Issues: 
Civil Rights, Indigents, Inadequate Representation by Counsel

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The Oyez Project, Johnson v. Avery , 393 U.S. 483 (1969)
available at: (http://oyez.org/cases/1960-1969/1968/1968_40)
(last visited Saturday, November 21, 2009).
Facts of the Case: 

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Question: 

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Conclusion: 

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Decisions

Decision: 7 votes for Johnson, 2 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Equal Protection

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

Full Opinion by Justice Abe Fortas