In re Herndon
394 U.S. 399 · Decided March 25, 1969 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
In re Herndon was decided on March 25, 1969 by a vote of 6–2. 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 “Extraordinary relief” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 394 U.S. 399 · 89 S. Ct. 1107 · 22 L. Ed. 2d 367 · 1969 U.S. LEXIS 2157
- Decided
- March 25, 1969
- Argued
- January 21, 1969
- Court era
- Warren Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Petition denied or appeal dismissed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 6–2
- Opinion assigned by
- Earl Warren
- How the case arrived
- Unspecified or other
- Issue (SCDB)
- Extraordinary relief
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice William O. Douglas | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Chief Justice Earl Warren | Majority | |
| Justice John M. Harlan II | Dissent | |
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Majority | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | |
| Justice Abe Fortas | Majority | |
| Justice Thurgood Marshall | Majority |
Did not participate: Hugo L. Black.
Full case caption
In re Herndon
SCDB identifiers: case 1968-067, docket 1968-067-01.
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