O'Connor v. Ohio
385 U.S. 92 · Decided November 14, 1966 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
O'Connor v. Ohio was decided on November 14, 1966 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision. The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “Self-incrimination (general)” in the Criminal Procedure area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 385 U.S. 92 · 87 S. Ct. 252 · 17 L. Ed. 2d 189 · 1966 U.S. LEXIS 241
- Docket number
- 477
- Decided
- November 14, 1966
- Court era
- Warren Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (no oral argument)
- Disposition
- Reversed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 9–0 (unanimous)
- Opinion assigned by
- Earl Warren
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Self-incrimination (general)
- Issue area
- Criminal Procedure
- 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 | Majority | |
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Majority | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | |
| Justice Abe Fortas | Majority |
Full case caption
O'Connor v. Ohio
SCDB identifiers: case 1966-009, docket 1966-009-01.
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