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Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, February 26, 1969
Decision: Tuesday, April 22, 1969
Issues: Criminal Procedure, Search and Seizure

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 6 votes for Davis, 2 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Amendment 4: Fourth Amendment
Did not participate
Fortas
Voted with the majority
Warren
Wrote a dissent
Black
Voted with the majority
Douglas
Wrote a regular concurrence
Harlan
Wrote the majority opinion
Brennan
Wrote a dissent
Stewart
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Full Opinion by Justice William J. Brennan, Jr.

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The Oyez Project, Davis v. Mississippi, 394 U.S. 721 (1969),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1960-1969/1968/1968_645/>
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