Josue Leocal v. John D. Ashcroft

543 U.S. 1 · Decided November 9, 2004 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Josue Leocal v. John D. Ashcroft was decided on November 9, 2004 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist 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

Josue Leocal v. John D. Ashcroft, Attorney General, et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 2004-001, docket 2004-001-01.

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