Christopher Artuz v. Tony Bruce Bennett
531 U.S. 4 · Decided November 7, 2000 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Christopher Artuz v. Tony Bruce Bennett was decided on November 7, 2000 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 “Habeas corpus” in the Criminal Procedure area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 531 U.S. 4 · 121 S. Ct. 361 · 148 L. Ed. 2d 213 · 2000 U.S. LEXIS 7437
- Docket number
- 99-1238
- Decided
- November 7, 2000
- Argued
- October 10, 2000
- Court era
- Rehnquist 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
- William H. Rehnquist
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Habeas corpus
- Issue area
- Criminal Procedure
- Legal provision
- 8 U.S.C. § 2244
- Type of law
- Infrequently litigated statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Liberal what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist | Majority | |
| Justice John Paul Stevens | Majority | |
| Justice Sandra Day O'Connor | Majority | |
| Justice Antonin Scalia | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Anthony M. Kennedy | Majority | |
| Justice David H. Souter | Majority | |
| Justice Clarence Thomas | Majority | |
| Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg | Majority | |
| Justice Stephen G. Breyer | Majority |
Full case caption
Christopher Artuz, Superintendent, Green Haven Correctional Facility v. Tony Bruce Bennett
SCDB identifiers: case 2000-002, docket 2000-002-01.
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