Hearne v. Smylie
381 U.S. 420 · Decided June 1, 1965 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Hearne v. Smylie was decided on June 1, 1965 unanimously (9–0). SCDB codes the disposition as “petition denied or appeal dismissed.” The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “Reapportionment (other than Voting Rights Act plans)” in the Civil Rights area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 381 U.S. 420 · 85 S. Ct. 1571 · 14 L. Ed. 2d 476 · 1965 U.S. LEXIS 1035
- Docket number
- 617
- Decided
- June 1, 1965
- Court era
- Warren Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (no oral argument)
- Disposition
- Petition denied or appeal dismissed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 9–0 (unanimous)
- Opinion assigned by
- Earl Warren
- How the case arrived
- Appeal
- Issue area
- Civil Rights
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative 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
Hearne et al. v. Smylie, Governor of Idaho, et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1964-117, docket 1964-117-01.
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