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Modern Data (1946 - 2017) Legacy Data (1791 - 1945) Analysis Results
Analysis Case Detail
Analysis Specifications Analysis Outcome
Unit of Analysis n/a
Analysis Case Count 82 (of 8,330 possible records)
Relevant Scope 1952 - 1959
Using Data Release SCDB_2011_03
Search Reference Code 1103-BLUEJAY-8976
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Supreme Court Detail
Case Name
MCELROY, SECRETARY OF DEFENSE, et al. v. UNITED STATES ex rel. GUAGLIARDO
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Date Decision January 18, 1960
Date Argument October 21, 1959
Decision Type opinion of the court (orally argued)
Citations 361 U.S. 281
80 S. Ct. 305
1960 U.S. LEXIS 1744
4 L. Ed. 2d 282
Docket 21

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 Department or Secretary of Defense (and Department or Secretary of War)
Respondent governmental employee or job applicant
United States

Vote Detail
Issue/Legal Provision
(1 of 1)
CIVIL RIGHTS
Military: Active Duty
FEDERAL STATUTE
Universal Code of Military Justice
Vote Coalition 5 - 4
Decision Direction Liberal
Justice Votes
voted with majority or plurality
Black
Douglas
Clark
Warren
Brennan
dissent
Frankfurter
Harlan
Whittaker
Stewart

Supreme Court Database Detail
SCDB ID 1959-022-01

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