David R. McKune v. Robert G. Lile

536 U.S. 24 · Decided June 10, 2002 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

David R. McKune v. Robert G. Lile was decided on June 10, 2002 by a vote of 5–4. The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Anthony M. Kennedy wrote the opinion announcing the judgment of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Self-incrimination (general)” in the Criminal Procedure area.

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Full case caption

David R. McKune, Warden, et al. v. Robert G. Lile

SCDB identifiers: case 2001-058, docket 2001-058-01.

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