Carlos Trevino v. Rick Thaler

569 U.S. 413 · Decided May 28, 2013 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Carlos Trevino v. Rick Thaler was decided on May 28, 2013 by a vote of 5–4. The Court vacated the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Stephen G. Breyer wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Indigents, inadequate representation by counsel” in the Civil Rights area.

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Full case caption

Carlos Trevino, Petitioner v. Rick Thaler, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Correctional Institutions Division

SCDB identifiers: case 2012-049, docket 2012-049-01.

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