Gastelum-Quinones v. Kennedy

374 U.S. 469 · Decided June 17, 1963 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Gastelum-Quinones v. Kennedy was decided on June 17, 1963 by a vote of 5–4. The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice Arthur J. Goldberg wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Deportation” in the Civil Rights area.

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Full case caption

Gastelum-Quinones v. Kennedy, Attorney General

SCDB identifiers: case 1962-153, docket 1962-153-01.

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