Robinson v. Johnson

Supreme Court of the United States

May 5, 1969

Supreme Court of the United States · decided 1969-05-05

Relies on Shapiro v. Thompson · United States v. Louisiana

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Affirmed · 7–2 · Opinion by Per Curiam · Decided 1969-05-05

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Cited by 56 later decisions (5 by the Supreme Court) — most recently October 2000 · most notably Atlantic Coast Line Railroad v. Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers (1970), Snyder v. Harris (1969)

6 federal appellate · 5 district · 4 state decisions

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William G. Clark, Atty. Gen. of Illinois, Thomas E. Brannigan, Asst. Atty. Gen., John J. Stamos and Daniel P. Coman, for appellants.

PER CURIAM.

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The judgment is affirmed.

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Mr. Justice BLACK dissents for the reasons given in the dissenting opinion of The Chief Justice in Shapior v. Thompson, 394 U.S. 618, 89 S.Ct. 1322, 22 L.Ed.2d 600.

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Mr. Justice HARLAN dissents for the reasons given in his dissenting opinion in Shapiro v. Thompso, 394 U.S. 655, 89 S.Ct. 1342.