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Britt v. North Carolina

Docket: 70-5041
Citation: 404 U.S. 226 (1971)
Petitioner: Britt
Respondent: North Carolina

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Abstract

Argument: Thursday, October 14, 1971
Decision: Monday, December 13, 1971
Issues: Civil Rights, Indigents, Transcript

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Facts of the Case

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Ideology)

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Decision: 5 votes for North Carolina, 2 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Equal Protection
Wrote a dissent
Douglas
Voted with the minority, joined Douglas' dissent
Brennan
Wrote the majority opinion
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Voted with the majority
White
Wrote a special concurrence
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Burger
Full Opinion by Justice Thurgood Marshall

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