Jeffrey A. Beard v. Joseph J. Kindler

558 U.S. 53 · Decided December 8, 2009 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Jeffrey A. Beard v. Joseph J. Kindler was decided on December 8, 2009 unanimously (8–0). The Court vacated the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Habeas corpus” in the Criminal Procedure area.

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Case details

How the Justices voted

Did not participate: Samuel A. Alito Jr..

Full case caption

Jeffrey A. Beard, Secretary, Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, et al. v. Joseph J. Kindler

SCDB identifiers: case 2009-004, docket 2009-004-01.

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