In re Whittington
391 U.S. 341 · Decided May 20, 1968 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
In re Whittington was decided on May 20, 1968 by a vote of 7–2. 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 “Juveniles” in the Civil Rights area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 391 U.S. 341 · 88 S. Ct. 1507 · 20 L. Ed. 2d 625 · 1968 U.S. LEXIS 1633
- Docket number
- 701
- Decided
- May 20, 1968
- Argued
- April 2, 1968
- 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
- 7–2
- Opinion assigned by
- Earl Warren
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Juveniles
- Issue area
- Civil Rights
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Liberal what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Hugo L. Black | Dissent | |
| Justice William O. Douglas | 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 | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Abe Fortas | Majority | |
| Justice Thurgood Marshall | Majority |
Full case caption
In re Whittington
SCDB identifiers: case 1967-130, docket 1967-130-01.
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