Herrear v. Heinze
375 U.S. 26 · Decided October 14, 1963 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Herrear v. Heinze was decided on October 14, 1963 by a vote of 8–1. 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 “Indigents, appointment of counsel” in the Civil Rights area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 375 U.S. 26 · 84 S. Ct. 90 · 11 L. Ed. 2d 44 · 1963 U.S. LEXIS 535
- Docket number
- 82 M
- Decided
- October 14, 1963
- Court era
- Warren Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (no oral argument)
- Disposition
- Vacated and remanded
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 8–1
- Opinion assigned by
- Earl Warren
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Indigents, appointment of counsel
- Issue area
- Civil Rights
- 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 | Jurisdictional dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Majority | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | |
| Justice Arthur J. Goldberg | Majority |
Full case caption
Herrear v. Heinze, Warden
SCDB identifiers: case 1963-010, docket 1963-010-01.
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