Kennedy D. Kirk v. Louisiana
536 U.S. 635 · Decided June 24, 2002 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Kennedy D. Kirk v. Louisiana was decided on June 24, 2002 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 “Search and seizure (general)” in the Criminal Procedure area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 536 U.S. 635 · 122 S. Ct. 2458 · 153 L. Ed. 2d 599 · 2002 U.S. LEXIS 4682
- Docket number
- 01-8419
- Decided
- June 24, 2002
- 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)
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Search and seizure (general)
- Issue area
- Criminal Procedure
- Legal provision
- Fourth Amendment
- Type of law
- Constitutional amendment
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Liberal what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Justice Clarence Thomas | Majority | |
| Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg | Majority | |
| Justice Stephen G. Breyer | Majority |
Full case caption
Kennedy D. Kirk v. Louisiana
SCDB identifiers: case 2001-079, docket 2001-079-01.
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