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ROBINSON et al. v. JOHNSON et al., 1969 — 394 U.S. 847 · caselaw · US
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ROBINSON et al. v. JOHNSON et al.
394 U.S. 84723 L. Ed. 2d 30·Supreme Court of the United States·1969
Mr. Justice Black dissents for the reasons given in the dissenting opinion of The Chief Justice in Shapiro v. Thompson, ante, p. 644. · Mr. Justice Harlan dissents for the reasons given in his dissenting opinion in Shapiro v. Thompson, ante, p. 655.
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Opinion
ROBINSON et al. v. JOHNSON et al.
No. 67.
Decided May 5, 1969.
William G. Clark, Attorney General of Illinois, Thomas E. Brannigan, Assistant Attorney General, John J. Stamos, and Daniel P. Coman for appellants.
[MAJORITY — Per Curiam.]
Per Curiam.
The judgment is affirmed.
Mr. Justice Black dissents for the reasons given in the dissenting opinion of The Chief Justice in Shapiro v. Thompson, ante, p. 644.
Mr. Justice Harlan dissents for the reasons given in his dissenting opinion in Shapiro v. Thompson, ante, p. 655.