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Charlotte Jenkins v. Percy Hutton

137 S. Ct. 1769 · Decided June 19, 2017 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Charlotte Jenkins v. Percy Hutton was decided on June 19, 2017 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “Habeas corpus” in the Criminal Procedure area.

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Case details

Citations
137 S. Ct. 1769 · 198 L. Ed. 2d 415 · 2017 U.S. LEXIS 3875
Docket number
16-1116
Decided
June 19, 2017
Court era
Roberts Court
Decision type
Per curiam (no oral argument)
Disposition
Reversed and remanded
Outcome for petitioner
The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
Vote
9–0 (unanimous)
Opinion assigned by
John G. Roberts Jr.
How the case arrived
Certiorari
Issue (SCDB)
Habeas corpus
Legal provision
28 U.S.C. §§ 2241–2255 (habeas corpus)
Type of law
Federal statute
Decision direction (SCDB)
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How the Justices voted

Full case caption

Charlotte Jenkins, Warden v. Percy Hutton

SCDB identifiers: case 2016-080, docket 2016-080-01.

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