Hicks v. Oklahoma

447 U.S. 343 · Decided June 16, 1980 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Hicks v. Oklahoma was decided on June 16, 1980 by a vote of 8–1. The Court vacated the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Potter Stewart wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Due process, miscellaneous” in the Due Process area.

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Hicks v. Oklahoma

SCDB identifiers: case 1979-118, docket 1979-118-01.

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