Laing v. United States

423 U.S. 161 · Decided January 13, 1976 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Laing v. United States was decided on January 13, 1976 by a vote of 5–3. The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Thurgood Marshall wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Due process, hearing or notice” in the Due Process area.

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Case details

How the Justices voted

Did not participate: John Paul Stevens.

Full case caption

Laing v. United States et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1975-020, docket 1975-020-01.

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