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Date Decision
November 07, 1955
Date Argument
February 08, 1955
Decision Type
opinion of the court (orally argued)
Citations
350 U.S. 11 76 S. Ct. 1 1955 U.S. LEXIS 167
100 L. Ed. 2d 8
Docket
3
Lower Court Detail
Court in which Case Originated
District Of Columbia U.S. District Court
Court whose Decision was Reviewed
U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit (includes the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia but not the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, which has local jurisdiction)
Petitioner
veteran
Respondent
Secretary or administrative unit or personnel of the U.S. Air Force
Vote Detail
Issue/Legal Provision (1 of 6)
CIVIL RIGHTS
Military: Veteran
CONSTITUTION
Article I, Section 8, Paragraph 11 (war power)
Vote Coalition
6 - 3
Decision Direction
Liberal
Justice Votes
voted with majority or plurality
Black
Frankfurter
Douglas
Clark
Warren
Harlan
dissent
Reed
Burton
Minton
Issue/Legal Provision (2 of 6)
CIVIL RIGHTS
Military: Veteran
CONSTITUTION
Article I, Section 8, Paragraph 18 (necessary and proper clause)
Vote Coalition
6 - 3
Decision Direction
Liberal
Justice Votes
voted with majority or plurality
Black
Frankfurter
Douglas
Clark
Warren
Harlan
dissent
Reed
Burton
Minton
Issue/Legal Provision (3 of 6)
CIVIL RIGHTS
Military: Veteran
CONSTITUTION
Article II, Section 2 (commander-in-chief)
Vote Coalition
6 - 3
Decision Direction
Liberal
Justice Votes
voted with majority or plurality
Black
Frankfurter
Douglas
Clark
Warren
Harlan
dissent
Reed
Burton
Minton
Issue/Legal Provision (4 of 6)
CIVIL RIGHTS
Military: Veteran
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
Fifth Amendment (grand jury)
Vote Coalition
6 - 3
Decision Direction
Liberal
Justice Votes
voted with majority or plurality
Black
Frankfurter
Douglas
Clark
Warren
Harlan
dissent
Reed
Burton
Minton
Issue/Legal Provision (5 of 6)
CIVIL RIGHTS
Military: Veteran
CONSTITUTION
Article I, Section 8, Paragraph 14 (governance of the armed forces)
