In re Fischer.
391 U.S. 600 · Decided June 3, 1968 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
In re Fischer. was decided on June 3, 1968 by a vote of 6–3. 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 “Juveniles” in the Civil Rights area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 391 U.S. 600 · 88 S. Ct. 1865 · 20 L. Ed. 2d 844 · 1968 U.S. LEXIS 1476
- Docket number
- 229
- Decided
- June 3, 1968
- Court era
- Warren Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (no oral argument)
- Disposition
- Petition denied or appeal dismissed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 6–3
- Opinion assigned by
- Earl Warren
- How the case arrived
- Appeal
- Issue (SCDB)
- Juveniles
- Issue area
- Civil Rights
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Hugo L. Black | Dissent | |
| Justice William O. Douglas | Dissent | Co-authored an opinion |
| 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 Abe Fortas | Dissent | Co-authored an opinion |
| Justice Thurgood Marshall | Majority |
Full case caption
In re Fischer.
SCDB identifiers: case 1967-156, docket 1967-156-01.
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