Jimmie Burden, Jr. v. Walter Zant
498 U.S. 433 · Decided February 19, 1991 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Jimmie Burden, Jr. v. Walter Zant was decided on February 19, 1991 unanimously (9–0). 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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Case details
- Citations
- 498 U.S. 433 · 111 S. Ct. 862 · 112 L. Ed. 2d 962 · 1991 U.S. LEXIS 664
- Docket number
- 90-5796
- Decided
- February 19, 1991
- Court era
- Rehnquist Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (no oral argument)
- Disposition
- Reversed and remanded
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 9–0 (unanimous)
- Opinion assigned by
- William H. Rehnquist
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Habeas corpus
- Issue area
- Criminal Procedure
- Legal provision
- 28 U.S.C. §§ 2241–2255 (habeas corpus)
- Type of law
- Federal statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Liberal what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | |
| Justice Thurgood Marshall | Majority | |
| Justice Harry A. Blackmun | Majority | |
| Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist | Majority | |
| Justice John Paul Stevens | Majority | |
| Justice Sandra Day O'Connor | Majority | |
| Justice Antonin Scalia | Majority | |
| Justice Anthony M. Kennedy | Majority | |
| Justice David H. Souter | Majority |
Full case caption
Jimmie Burden, Jr. v. Walter Zant, Warden
SCDB identifiers: case 1990-035, docket 1990-035-01.
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