Keith J. Hudson v. Jack McMillian

503 U.S. 1 · Decided February 25, 1992 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Keith J. Hudson v. Jack McMillian was decided on February 25, 1992 by a vote of 7–2. The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice Sandra Day O'Connor wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Cruel and unusual punishment, non-death penalty” in the Criminal Procedure area.

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Full case caption

Keith J. Hudson v. Jack McMillian, et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1991-032, docket 1991-032-01.

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