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Jenkins v. Mckeithen

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Case Basics
Docket No.: 
548
Appellee: 
Mckeithen
Appellant: 
Jenkins
Decided By: 
Warren Court (1967-1969)
Opinion: 
395 U.S. 411 (1969)
Argued: 
Tuesday, March 25, 1969
Decided: 
Monday, June 9, 1969
Issues: 
Judicial Power, Standing to Sue, Adversary Parties

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The Oyez Project, Jenkins v. Mckeithen , 395 U.S. 411 (1969)
available at: (http://oyez.org/cases/1960-1969/1968/1968_548)
(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: 5 votes for Jenkins, 3 vote(s) against
Legal provision:

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Voted with the majority
Warren
Voted with the minority, joined Harlan's dissent
White
Wrote a special concurrence
Black
Wrote a dissent
Harlan
Voted with the minority, joined Harlan's dissent
Stewart
Wrote the judgment of the Court
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Wrote a special concurrence
Douglas

Judgment of the Court by Justice Thurgood Marshall