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Abstract

Argument: Monday, October 13, 1969
Decision: Wednesday, November 12, 1969
Issues: Criminal Procedure, Retroactivity

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Ideology)

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Decision: 6 votes for Brainard, 2 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: retroactive application of a constitutional right
Wrote a dissent
Douglas
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Wrote a dissent
Black
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Voted with the majority
Harlan
Voted with the majority
Burger
Per Curiam with Argument

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The Oyez Project, Debacker v. Brainard, 396 U.S. 28 (1969),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1960-1969/1969/1969_15/>
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