Mancusi v. Stubbs

408 U.S. 204 · Decided June 26, 1972 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Mancusi v. Stubbs was decided on June 26, 1972 by a vote of 7–2. The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice William H. Rehnquist wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Confrontation of witnesses” in the Criminal Procedure area.

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Full case caption

Mancusi, Correctional Superintendent v. Stubbs

SCDB identifiers: case 1971-166, docket 1971-166-01.

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