Al C. Parke v. Ricky Harold Raley

506 U.S. 20 · Decided December 1, 1992 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Al C. Parke v. Ricky Harold Raley was decided on December 1, 1992 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice Sandra Day O'Connor wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Plea bargaining” in the Criminal Procedure area.

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Full case caption

Al C. Parke, Warden v. Ricky Harold Raley

SCDB identifiers: case 1992-005, docket 1992-005-01.

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