John Marshall v. Otis Lee Rodgers

569 U.S. 58 · Decided April 1, 2013 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

John Marshall v. Otis Lee Rodgers was decided on April 1, 2013 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 “Indigents, appointment of counsel” in the Civil Rights area.

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Full case caption

John Marshall, Warden v. Otis Lee Rodgers

SCDB identifiers: case 2012-033, docket 2012-033-01.

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