Abu-Ali Abdur'rahman v. Ricky Bell
537 U.S. 88 · Decided December 10, 2002 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Abu-Ali Abdur'rahman v. Ricky Bell was decided on December 10, 2002 by a vote of 8–1. SCDB codes the disposition as “petition denied or appeal dismissed.” The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “Habeas corpus” in the Criminal Procedure area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 537 U.S. 88 · 123 S. Ct. 594 · 154 L. Ed. 2d 501 · 2002 U.S. LEXIS 9240
- Docket number
- 01-9094
- Decided
- December 10, 2002
- Argued
- November 6, 2002
- Court era
- Rehnquist Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Petition denied or appeal dismissed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 8–1
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Habeas corpus
- Issue area
- Criminal Procedure
- Legal provision
- Federal Rules of Civil or Appellate Procedure
- Type of law
- Court rules
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist | Majority | |
| Justice John Paul Stevens | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Sandra Day O'Connor | Majority | |
| Justice Antonin Scalia | Majority | |
| Justice Anthony M. Kennedy | Majority | |
| Justice David H. Souter | Majority | |
| Justice Clarence Thomas | Majority | |
| Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg | Majority | |
| Justice Stephen G. Breyer | Majority |
Full case caption
Abu-Ali Abdur'rahman v. Ricky Bell, Warden
SCDB identifiers: case 2002-010, docket 2002-010-01.
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