Calvin Smith v. United States
568 U.S. 106 · Decided January 9, 2013 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Calvin Smith v. United States was decided on January 9, 2013 unanimously (9–0). The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice Antonin Scalia wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Statutory construction of criminal laws, conspiracy” in the Criminal Procedure area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 568 U.S. 106 · 133 S. Ct. 714 · 184 L. Ed. 2d 570 · 2013 U.S. LEXIS 601
- Docket number
- 11-8976
- Decided
- January 9, 2013
- Argued
- November 6, 2012
- Court era
- Roberts Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 9–0 (unanimous)
- Majority opinion
- Antonin Scalia
- Opinion assigned by
- John G. Roberts Jr.
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue area
- Criminal Procedure
- Legal provision
- Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO)
- Type of law
- Federal statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Antonin Scalia | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Anthony M. Kennedy | Majority | |
| Justice Clarence Thomas | Majority | |
| Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg | Majority | |
| Justice Stephen G. Breyer | Majority | |
| Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Sonia Sotomayor | Majority | |
| Justice Elena Kagan | Majority |
Full case caption
Calvin Smith, Petitioner v. United States
SCDB identifiers: case 2012-006, docket 2012-006-01.
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