Janet Reno v. Jenny Lisette Flores

507 U.S. 292 · Decided March 23, 1993 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Janet Reno v. Jenny Lisette Flores was decided on March 23, 1993 by a vote of 7–2. The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Antonin Scalia 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

Janet Reno, Attorney General, et al. v. Jenny Lisette Flores et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1992-044, docket 1992-044-01.

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