Javier Cavazos v. Shirley Ree Smith

565 U.S. 1 · Decided October 31, 2011 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Javier Cavazos v. Shirley Ree Smith was decided on October 31, 2011 by a vote of 6–3. The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “Habeas corpus” in the Criminal Procedure area.

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Full case caption

Javier Cavazos, Acting Warden v. Shirley Ree Smith

SCDB identifiers: case 2011-001, docket 2011-001-01.

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