Daniel Greene v. Georgia
519 U.S. 145 · Decided December 16, 1996 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Daniel Greene v. Georgia was decided on December 16, 1996 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 “Comity, habeas corpus” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 519 U.S. 145 · 117 S. Ct. 578 · 136 L. Ed. 2d 507 · 1996 U.S. LEXIS 7648
- Docket number
- 96-5369
- Decided
- December 16, 1996
- Court era
- Rehnquist 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
- William H. Rehnquist
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Comity, habeas corpus
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Legal provision
- 28 U.S.C. §§ 2241–2255 (habeas corpus)
- Type of law
- Federal statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative 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 | |
| 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
Daniel Greene v. Georgia
SCDB identifiers: case 1996-011, docket 1996-011-01.
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