Flora Holland v. Jessie L. Jackson
542 U.S. 649 · Decided June 28, 2004 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Flora Holland v. Jessie L. Jackson was decided on June 28, 2004 by a vote of 5–4. The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “Habeas corpus” in the Criminal Procedure area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 542 U.S. 649 · 124 S. Ct. 2736 · 159 L. Ed. 2d 683 · 2004 U.S. LEXIS 4758
- Docket number
- 03-1200
- Decided
- June 28, 2004
- Court era
- Rehnquist Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (no oral argument)
- Disposition
- Reversed and remanded
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 5–4
- Opinion assigned by
- William H. Rehnquist
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Habeas corpus
- Issue area
- Criminal Procedure
- Legal provision
- 28 U.S.C. §§ 2241–2255 (habeas corpus)
- Type of law
- Federal statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist | Majority | |
| Justice John Paul Stevens | Jurisdictional dissent | |
| Justice Sandra Day O'Connor | Majority | |
| Justice Antonin Scalia | Majority | |
| Justice Anthony M. Kennedy | Majority | |
| Justice David H. Souter | Jurisdictional dissent | |
| Justice Clarence Thomas | Majority | |
| Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg | Jurisdictional dissent | |
| Justice Stephen G. Breyer | Jurisdictional dissent |
Full case caption
Flora Holland, Warden v. Jessie L. Jackson
SCDB identifiers: case 2003-089, docket 2003-089-01.
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