Diane Griffin v. United States
502 U.S. 46 · Decided December 3, 1991 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Diane Griffin v. United States was decided on December 3, 1991 unanimously (8–0). The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice Antonin Scalia wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Due process, miscellaneous” in the Due Process area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 502 U.S. 46 · 112 S. Ct. 466 · 116 L. Ed. 2d 371 · 1991 U.S. LEXIS 7058
- Docket number
- 90-6352
- Decided
- December 3, 1991
- Argued
- October 7, 1991
- 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
- 8–0 (unanimous)
- Majority opinion
- Antonin Scalia
- Opinion assigned by
- William H. Rehnquist
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Due process, miscellaneous
- Issue area
- Due Process
- Legal provision
- Fifth Amendment (due process)
- Type of law
- Constitutional amendment
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | |
| Justice Harry A. Blackmun | Special concurrence | Wrote an opinion |
| 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 |
Did not participate: Clarence Thomas.
Full case caption
Diane Griffin v. United States
SCDB identifiers: case 1991-006, docket 1991-006-01.
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