Lynaugh v. Petty

480 U.S. 699 · Decided March 24, 1987 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Lynaugh v. Petty was decided on March 24, 1987 unanimously (9–0). SCDB codes the disposition as “petition denied or appeal dismissed.” The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “No merits, writ improvidently granted” in the Judicial Power area.

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Full case caption

Lynaugh, Interim Director, Texas Department of Corrections v. Petty

SCDB identifiers: case 1986-062, docket 1986-062-01.

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