Bonetti v. Rogers

356 U.S. 691 · Decided June 2, 1958 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Bonetti v. Rogers was decided on June 2, 1958 by a vote of 6–3. The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice Charles E. Whittaker wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Deportation” in the Civil Rights area.

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Full case caption

Bonetti v. Rogers, Attorney General, et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1957-111, docket 1957-111-01.

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