Pinto v. Pierce
389 U.S. 31 · Decided October 23, 1967 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Pinto v. Pierce was decided on October 23, 1967 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “Extra-legal jury influences, prejudicial statements or evidence” in the Criminal Procedure area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 389 U.S. 31 · 88 S. Ct. 192 · 19 L. Ed. 2d 31 · 1967 U.S. LEXIS 434
- Docket number
- 284
- Decided
- October 23, 1967
- Court era
- Warren Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (no oral argument)
- Disposition
- Reversed and remanded
- 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 area
- Criminal Procedure
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Hugo L. Black | Special concurrence | |
| 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 Abe Fortas | Special concurrence | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Thurgood Marshall | Majority |
Full case caption
Pinto, Prison Farm Superintendent v. Pierce
SCDB identifiers: case 1967-008, docket 1967-008-01.
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