Dale G. Becker v. Betty Montgomery

532 U.S. 757 · Decided May 29, 2001 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Dale G. Becker v. Betty Montgomery was decided on May 29, 2001 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed 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 “Subconstitutional fair procedure, miscellaneous” in the Criminal Procedure area.

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Full case caption

Dale G. Becker v. Betty Montgomery, Attorney General of Ohio, et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 2000-061, docket 2000-061-01.

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