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Abstract

Argument: Monday, December 8, 1969
Decision: Monday, June 29, 1970
Issues: Civil Rights, Debtors' Rights

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Facts of the Case

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Question

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Conclusion

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Ideology)

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Decision: 6 votes for West Haven Housing, 2 vote(s) against
Did not participate
Blackmun
Wrote a dissent
Douglas
Voted with the minority, joined Douglas' dissent
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
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, Simmons v. West Haven Housing, 399 U.S. 510 (1970),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1960-1969/1969/1969_81/>
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