The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Thursday, November 14, 1968
Decision: Monday, February 24, 1969
Issues: Civil Rights, Indigents, Inadequate Representation by Counsel

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Facts of the Case

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Question

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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 Johnson, 2 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Equal Protection
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

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The Oyez Project, Johnson v. Avery, 393 U.S. 483 (1969),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1960-1969/1968/1968_40/>
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