Bosse v. Oklahoma

137 S. Ct. 1 · Decided October 11, 2016 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Bosse v. Oklahoma was decided on October 11, 2016 unanimously (8–0). 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 “Statutory construction of criminal laws, sentencing guidelines” in the Criminal Procedure area.

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Bosse v. Oklahoma

SCDB identifiers: case 2016-017, docket 2016-017-01.

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