Lem Davis Tuggle, Jr. v. J. D. Netherland
516 U.S. 10 · Decided October 30, 1995 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Lem Davis Tuggle, Jr. v. J. D. Netherland was decided on October 30, 1995 unanimously (9–0). The Court vacated 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 “Cruel and unusual punishment, death penalty” in the Criminal Procedure area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 516 U.S. 10 · 116 S. Ct. 283 · 133 L. Ed. 2d 251 · 1995 U.S. LEXIS 7154
- Docket number
- 95-6016
- Decided
- October 30, 1995
- Court era
- Rehnquist Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (no oral argument)
- Disposition
- Vacated and remanded
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 9–0 (unanimous)
- Opinion assigned by
- William H. Rehnquist
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Cruel and unusual punishment, death penalty
- Issue area
- Criminal Procedure
- 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 | Concurrence | Wrote an opinion |
| 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
Lem Davis Tuggle, Jr. v. J. D. Netherland, Warden
SCDB identifiers: case 1995-002, docket 1995-002-01.
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