Anthony Kane v. Joe Garcia Espitia
546 U.S. 9 · Decided October 31, 2005 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Anthony Kane v. Joe Garcia Espitia was decided on October 31, 2005 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed 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 “Indigents, miscellaneous” in the Civil Rights area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 546 U.S. 9 · 126 S. Ct. 407 · 163 L. Ed. 2d 10 · 2005 U.S. LEXIS 8200
- Docket number
- 04-1538
- Decided
- October 31, 2005
- Court era
- Roberts Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (no oral argument)
- Disposition
- Reversed and remanded
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 9–0 (unanimous)
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Indigents, miscellaneous
- Issue area
- Civil Rights
- Legal provision
- 28 U.S.C. §§ 2241–2255 (habeas corpus)
- Type of law
- Federal statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice John Paul Stevens | Majority | |
| 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 | |
| Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. | Majority |
Full case caption
Anthony Kane, Warden v. Joe Garcia Espitia
SCDB identifiers: case 2005-003, docket 2005-003-01.
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