United States ex Rel. Jennings v. Ragen
358 U.S. 276 · Decided January 12, 1959 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
United States ex Rel. Jennings v. Ragen was decided on January 12, 1959 unanimously (8–0). The Court vacated 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 “Involuntary confession” in the Criminal Procedure area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 358 U.S. 276 · 79 S. Ct. 321 · 3 L. Ed. 2d 296 · 1959 U.S. LEXIS 1659
- Docket number
- 185 M
- Decided
- January 12, 1959
- Court era
- Warren Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (no oral argument)
- Disposition
- Vacated and remanded
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 8–0 (unanimous)
- Opinion assigned by
- Earl Warren
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Involuntary confession
- Issue area
- Criminal Procedure
- 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 | Majority | |
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Charles E. Whittaker | Majority | |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Majority |
Did not participate: Felix Frankfurter.
Full case caption
United States ex Rel. Jennings v. Ragen, Warden
SCDB identifiers: case 1958-031, docket 1958-031-01.
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