Dugger v. Adams

489 U.S. 401 · Decided February 28, 1989 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Dugger v. Adams was decided on February 28, 1989 by a vote of 5–4. The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice Byron R. White wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Habeas corpus” in the Criminal Procedure area.

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Full case caption

Dugger, Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections, et al. v. Adams

SCDB identifiers: case 1988-045, docket 1988-045-01.

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