Caetano v. Massachusetts

577 U.S. 411 · Decided March 21, 2016 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Caetano v. Massachusetts was decided on March 21, 2016 unanimously (8–0). 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 “Statutory construction of criminal laws, firearms” in the Criminal Procedure area.

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Caetano v. Massachusetts

SCDB identifiers: case 2015-061, docket 2015-061-01.

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