Emery L. Negonsott v. Harold Samuels
507 U.S. 99 · Decided February 24, 1993 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Emery L. Negonsott v. Harold Samuels was decided on February 24, 1993 unanimously (9–0). The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Indians, state jurisdiction” in the Civil Rights area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 507 U.S. 99 · 113 S. Ct. 1119 · 122 L. Ed. 2d 457 · 1993 U.S. LEXIS 1783
- Docket number
- 91-5397
- Decided
- February 24, 1993
- Argued
- January 11, 1993
- 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
- 9–0 (unanimous)
- Majority opinion
- William H. Rehnquist
- Opinion assigned by
- William H. Rehnquist
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Indians, state jurisdiction
- Issue area
- Civil Rights
- Legal provision
- 18 U.S.C. § 3243
- Type of law
- Infrequently litigated statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | |
| Justice Harry A. Blackmun | Majority | |
| Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| 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 |
Full case caption
Emery L. Negonsott v. Harold Samuels, Warden, et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1992-033, docket 1992-033-01.
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