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Neil v. Biggers

Docket: 71-586
Citation: 409 U.S. 188 (1972)
Petitioner: Neil
Respondent: Biggers

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Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, October 18, 1972
Decision: Wednesday, December 6, 1972
Issues: Criminal Procedure, Line-Up

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Conclusion

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Ideology)

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Decision: 5 votes for Neil, 3 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: 28 USC 2241-2255 (habeas corpus)
Did not participate
Marshall
Voted with the minority, joined Brennan's dissent
Douglas
Wrote a dissent
Brennan
Voted with the minority, joined Brennan's dissent
Stewart
Voted with the majority
White
Wrote the majority opinion
Powell
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Burger
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Full Opinion by Justice Lewis F. Powell, Jr.

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