Bush v. Texas
372 U.S. 586 · Decided March 25, 1963 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Bush v. Texas was decided on March 25, 1963 unanimously (9–0). The Court vacated the lower court's decision and remanded the case. The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “Change in state law” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 372 U.S. 586 · 83 S. Ct. 922 · 9 L. Ed. 2d 958 · 1963 U.S. LEXIS 1908
- Docket number
- 511
- Decided
- March 25, 1963
- Argued
- February 26, 1963
- Court era
- Warren Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Vacated and remanded
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 9–0 (unanimous)
- Opinion assigned by
- Earl Warren
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Change in state law
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Liberal what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Hugo L. Black | Majority | |
| Justice William O. Douglas | Majority | |
| Justice Tom C. Clark | Majority | |
| Chief Justice Earl Warren | Majority | |
| Justice John M. Harlan II | Majority | |
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Majority | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | |
| Justice Arthur J. Goldberg | Majority |
Full case caption
Bush v. Texas
SCDB identifiers: case 1962-067, docket 1962-067-01.
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