Bryan Goeke v. Lynda Ruth Branch
514 U.S. 115 · Decided March 20, 1995 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Bryan Goeke v. Lynda Ruth Branch was decided on March 20, 1995 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision. The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “Habeas corpus” in the Criminal Procedure area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 514 U.S. 115 · 115 S. Ct. 1275 · 131 L. Ed. 2d 152 · 1995 U.S. LEXIS 1950
- Docket number
- 94-898
- Decided
- March 20, 1995
- Court era
- Rehnquist Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (no oral argument)
- Disposition
- Reversed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 9–0 (unanimous)
- Opinion assigned by
- William H. Rehnquist
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Habeas corpus
- Issue area
- Criminal Procedure
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist | Majority | |
| 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 |
Full case caption
Bryan Goeke, Superintendent, Renz Correctional Center v. Lynda Ruth Branch
SCDB identifiers: case 1994-034, docket 1994-034-01.
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