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Abstract

Argument: December 9-10, 1975
Decision: Monday, May 3, 1976
Issues: Criminal Procedure, Habeas Corpus

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 6 votes for Henderson, 1 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: 28 USC 2241-2255 (habeas corpus)
Did not participate
Marshall
Did not participate
Stevens
Voted with the majority
Burger
Wrote a dissent
Brennan
Wrote the majority opinion
Stewart
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Powell
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Full Opinion by Justice Potter Stewart

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The Oyez Project, Francis v. Henderson, 425 U.S. 536 (1976),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1975/1975_74_5808/>
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