Granberry v. Greer
481 U.S. 129 · Decided April 21, 1987 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Granberry v. Greer was decided on April 21, 1987 unanimously (9–0). The Court vacated the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice John Paul Stevens wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Comity, habeas corpus” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 481 U.S. 129 · 107 S. Ct. 1671 · 95 L. Ed. 2d 119 · 1987 U.S. LEXIS 1809
- Docket number
- 85-6790
- Decided
- April 21, 1987
- Argued
- February 24, 1987
- Court era
- Rehnquist Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Vacated and remanded
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 9–0 (unanimous)
- Majority opinion
- John Paul Stevens
- Opinion assigned by
- William H. Rehnquist
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Comity, habeas corpus
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Liberal what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | |
| Justice Thurgood Marshall | Majority | |
| Justice Harry A. Blackmun | Majority | |
| Justice Lewis F. Powell Jr. | Majority | |
| Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist | Majority | |
| Justice John Paul Stevens | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Sandra Day O'Connor | Majority | |
| Justice Antonin Scalia | Majority |
Full case caption
Granberry v. Greer, Warden
SCDB identifiers: case 1986-071, docket 1986-071-01.
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