Carl Thompson v. Patrick Keohane

516 U.S. 99 · Decided November 29, 1995 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Carl Thompson v. Patrick Keohane was decided on November 29, 1995 by a vote of 7–2. The Court vacated the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Habeas corpus” in the Criminal Procedure area.

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Full case caption

Carl Thompson v. Patrick Keohane, Warden, et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1995-008, docket 1995-008-01.

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