Marcus A. Wellons v. Hilton Hall
558 U.S. 220 · Decided January 19, 2010 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Marcus A. Wellons v. Hilton Hall was decided on January 19, 2010 by a vote of 5–4. 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 “Discovery and inspection in criminal cases” in the Criminal Procedure area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 558 U.S. 220 · 130 S. Ct. 727 · 175 L. Ed. 2d 684 · 2010 U.S. LEXIS 762
- Docket number
- 09-5731
- Decided
- January 19, 2010
- Court era
- Roberts Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (no oral argument)
- Disposition
- Vacated and remanded
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 5–4
- Opinion assigned by
- John Paul Stevens
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Discovery and inspection in criminal cases
- Issue area
- Criminal Procedure
- Type of law
- No legal provision
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Liberal what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice John Paul Stevens | Majority | |
| Justice Antonin Scalia | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Anthony M. Kennedy | Majority | |
| Justice Clarence Thomas | Dissent | |
| Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg | Majority | |
| Justice Stephen G. Breyer | Majority | |
| Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. | Dissent | |
| Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Sonia Sotomayor | Majority |
Full case caption
Marcus A. Wellons v. Hilton Hall, Warden
SCDB identifiers: case 2009-016, docket 2009-016-01.
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