Anthony Hedgpeth v. Michael Robert Pulido
555 U.S. 57 · Decided December 2, 2008 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Anthony Hedgpeth v. Michael Robert Pulido was decided on December 2, 2008 by a vote of 6–3. 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 “Extra-legal jury influences, jury instructions” in the Criminal Procedure area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 555 U.S. 57 · 129 S. Ct. 530 · 172 L. Ed. 2d 388 · 2008 U.S. LEXIS 8881
- Docket number
- 07-544
- Decided
- December 2, 2008
- Argued
- October 15, 2008
- Court era
- Roberts Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Vacated and remanded
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 6–3
- Opinion assigned by
- John G. Roberts Jr.
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Extra-legal jury influences, jury instructions
- Issue area
- Criminal Procedure
- Legal provision
- Harmless error
- Type of law
- Other
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice John Paul Stevens | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Antonin Scalia | Majority | |
| Justice Anthony M. Kennedy | Majority | |
| Justice David H. Souter | Dissent | |
| Justice Clarence Thomas | Majority | |
| Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg | Dissent | |
| Justice Stephen G. Breyer | Majority | |
| Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. | Majority |
Full case caption
Anthony Hedgpeth, Warden v. Michael Robert Pulido
SCDB identifiers: case 2008-005, docket 2008-005-01.
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