Margaret Bradshaw v. Kenneth T. Richey
546 U.S. 74 · Decided November 28, 2005 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Margaret Bradshaw v. Kenneth T. Richey was decided on November 28, 2005 unanimously (9–0). The Court vacated the lower court's decision. The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “Habeas corpus” in the Criminal Procedure area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 546 U.S. 74 · 126 S. Ct. 602 · 163 L. Ed. 2d 407 · 2005 U.S. LEXIS 9033
- Docket number
- 05-101
- Decided
- November 28, 2005
- Court era
- Roberts Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (no oral argument)
- Disposition
- Vacated
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 9–0 (unanimous)
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Habeas corpus
- Issue area
- Criminal Procedure
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice John Paul Stevens | Majority | |
| Justice Sandra Day O'Connor | Majority | |
| Justice Antonin Scalia | Majority | |
| Justice Anthony M. Kennedy | Majority | |
| Justice David H. Souter | Majority | |
| Justice Clarence Thomas | Majority | |
| Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg | Majority | |
| Justice Stephen G. Breyer | Majority | |
| Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. | Majority |
Full case caption
Margaret Bradshaw, Warden v. Kenneth T. Richey
SCDB identifiers: case 2005-009, docket 2005-009-01.
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