Parker v. Gladden
385 U.S. 363 · Decided December 12, 1966 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Parker v. Gladden was decided on December 12, 1966 by a vote of 8–1. 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 “Extra-legal jury influences, contact with jurors” in the Criminal Procedure area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 385 U.S. 363 · 87 S. Ct. 468 · 17 L. Ed. 2d 420 · 1966 U.S. LEXIS 10
- Docket number
- 81
- Decided
- December 12, 1966
- Argued
- November 9, 1966
- Court era
- Warren Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Reversed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 8–1
- Opinion assigned by
- Earl Warren
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Extra-legal jury influences, contact with jurors
- Issue area
- Criminal Procedure
- Legal provision
- Sixth Amendment (other provisions)
- Type of law
- Constitutional amendment
- 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 | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Majority | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | |
| Justice Abe Fortas | Majority |
Full case caption
Parker v. Gladden, Warden
SCDB identifiers: case 1966-029, docket 1966-029-01.
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