Anonymous Nos. 6 and 7 v. Baker

360 U.S. 287 · Decided June 15, 1959 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Anonymous Nos. 6 and 7 v. Baker was decided on June 15, 1959 by a vote of 5–4. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice John M. Harlan II wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Right to counsel” in the Criminal Procedure area.

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Anonymous Nos. 6 and 7 v. Baker, Justice of the Supreme Court of New York

SCDB identifiers: case 1958-113, docket 1958-113-01.

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