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Ashe v. Swenson

Docket: 57
Citation: 397 U.S. 436 (1970)
Petitioner: Ashe
Respondent: Swenson

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Abstract

Argument: Thursday, November 13, 1969
Decision: Monday, April 6, 1970
Issues: Criminal Procedure, Double Jeopardy
Categories: criminal, double jeopardy, res judicata

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Ideology)

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Decision: 7 votes for Ashe, 1 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Double Jeopardy
Voted with the majority, joined Brennan's concurrence
Douglas
Voted with the majority, joined Brennan's concurrence
Marshall
Wrote a regular concurrence
Brennan
Wrote a regular concurrence
Black
Voted with the majority
White
Wrote the majority opinion
Stewart
Wrote a regular concurrence
Harlan
Wrote a dissent
Burger
Full Opinion by Justice Potter Stewart

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