Mattiello v. Connecticut.
395 U.S. 209 · Decided May 26, 1969 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Mattiello v. Connecticut. was decided on May 26, 1969 unanimously (8–0). 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
- 395 U.S. 209 · 89 S. Ct. 1767 · 23 L. Ed. 2d 212 · 1969 U.S. LEXIS 1514
- Docket number
- 150
- Decided
- May 26, 1969
- Argued
- December 11, 1968
- Court era
- Warren Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Petition denied or appeal dismissed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 8–0 (unanimous)
- 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 | 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 Thurgood Marshall | Majority |
Full case caption
Mattiello v. Connecticut.
SCDB identifiers: case 1968-108, docket 1968-108-01.
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