Anthony Leo Stutson v. United States
516 U.S. 193 · Decided January 8, 1996 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Anthony Leo Stutson v. United States was decided on January 8, 1996 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 “Supreme Court certiorari, writ of error, or appeals jurisdiction” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 516 U.S. 193 · 116 S. Ct. 600 · 133 L. Ed. 2d 571 · 1996 U.S. LEXIS 384
- Docket number
- 94-8988
- Decided
- January 8, 1996
- Court era
- Rehnquist Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (no oral argument)
- Disposition
- Vacated and remanded
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 6–3
- Opinion assigned by
- John Paul Stevens
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Legal provision
- Federal Rules of Civil or Appellate Procedure
- Type of law
- Court rules
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Liberal what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice John Paul Stevens | Concurrence | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Sandra Day O'Connor | Majority | |
| Justice Antonin Scalia | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Anthony M. Kennedy | Majority | |
| Justice David H. Souter | Majority | |
| Justice Clarence Thomas | Dissent | |
| Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg | Majority | |
| Justice Stephen G. Breyer | Majority |
Full case caption
Anthony Leo Stutson v. United States
SCDB identifiers: case 1995-014, docket 1995-014-01.
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