Deborah K. Johnson v. Tara Sheneva Williams

568 U.S. 289 · Decided February 20, 2013 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Deborah K. Johnson v. Tara Sheneva Williams was decided on February 20, 2013 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Jury trial right” in the Criminal Procedure area.

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Full case caption

Deborah K. Johnson, Acting Warden, Petitioner v. Tara Sheneva Williams

SCDB identifiers: case 2012-017, docket 2012-017-01.

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