Cassius v. Arizona

420 U.S. 514 · Decided March 3, 1975 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Cassius v. Arizona was decided on March 3, 1975 by a vote of 6–2. SCDB codes the disposition as “petition denied or appeal dismissed.” The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “No merits, writ improvidently granted” in the Judicial Power area.

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Case details

How the Justices voted

Did not participate: William O. Douglas.

Full case caption

Cassius v. Arizona

SCDB identifiers: case 1974-061, docket 1974-061-01.

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