Hicks v. Feiock

485 U.S. 624 · Decided April 27, 1988 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Hicks v. Feiock was decided on April 27, 1988 by a vote of 5–3. The Court vacated the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Byron R. White wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Contempt of court or Congress” in the Criminal Procedure area.

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Case details

How the Justices voted

Did not participate: Anthony M. Kennedy.

Full case caption

Hicks, District Attorney for County of Orange, California, Acting on Behalf of Feiock v. Feiock

SCDB identifiers: case 1987-068, docket 1987-068-01.

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