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Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, November 19, 1968
Decision: Monday, March 24, 1969
Issues: Criminal Procedure, Habeas Corpus

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Ideology)

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Decision: 5 votes for Kaufman, 3 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: 28 USC 2241-2255 (habeas corpus)
Did not participate
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Douglas
Voted with the majority
Warren
Voted with the majority
Fortas
Wrote the majority opinion
Brennan
Wrote a dissent
Black
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the minority, joined Harlan's dissent
Stewart
Wrote a dissent
Harlan
Full Opinion by Justice William J. Brennan, Jr.

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The Oyez Project, Kaufman v. United States, 394 U.S. 217 (1969),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1960-1969/1968/1968_53/>
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