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Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, October 15, 1969
Reargument: Thursday, October 15, 1970
Decision: Tuesday, December 15, 1970
Issues: Criminal Procedure, Confrontation

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 5 votes for Dutton, 4 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Right to Confront and Cross-Examine, Compulsory Process
Voted with the majority, joined Blackmun's concurrence
Burger
Voted with the minority, joined Marshall's dissent
Black
Voted with the minority, joined Marshall's dissent
Douglas
Wrote a special concurrence
Harlan
Voted with the minority, joined Marshall's dissent
Brennan
Wrote the judgment of the Court
Stewart
Voted with the majority
White
Wrote a dissent
Marshall
Wrote a regular concurrence
Blackmun
Judgment of the Court by Justice Potter Stewart

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The Oyez Project, Dutton v. Evans, 400 U.S. 74 (1970),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1960-1969/1969/1969_10/>
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