Marder v. Massachusetts
377 U.S. 407 · Decided June 1, 1964 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Marder v. Massachusetts was decided on June 1, 1964 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 “No merits, no substantial federal question” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 377 U.S. 407 · 84 S. Ct. 1626 · 12 L. Ed. 2d 405 · 1964 U.S. LEXIS 1146
- Docket number
- 819
- Decided
- June 1, 1964
- 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)
- No merits, no substantial federal question
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Hugo L. Black | Majority | |
| Justice William O. Douglas | Jurisdictional dissent | |
| 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 | Jurisdictional dissent | |
| Justice Arthur J. Goldberg | Jurisdictional dissent | Wrote an opinion |
Full case caption
Marder v. Massachusetts
SCDB identifiers: case 1963-131, docket 1963-131-01.
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