Michael Bowersox v. Doyle J. Williams
517 U.S. 345 · Decided April 9, 1996 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Michael Bowersox v. Doyle J. Williams was decided on April 9, 1996 by a vote of 6–3. SCDB codes the disposition as “stay, petition, or motion granted.” 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
- 517 U.S. 345 · 116 S. Ct. 1312 · 134 L. Ed. 2d 494 · 1996 U.S. LEXIS 2332
- Docket number
- A-828
- Decided
- April 9, 1996
- Court era
- Rehnquist Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (no oral argument)
- Disposition
- Stay, petition, or motion granted
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 6–3
- Opinion assigned by
- William H. Rehnquist
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist | Majority | |
| Justice John Paul Stevens | Dissent | |
| Justice Sandra Day O'Connor | Majority | |
| Justice Antonin Scalia | Majority | |
| Justice Anthony M. Kennedy | Majority | |
| Justice David H. Souter | Dissent | |
| Justice Clarence Thomas | Majority | |
| Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Stephen G. Breyer | Majority |
Full case caption
Michael Bowersox, Superintendent, Potosi Correctional Center v. Doyle J. Williams
SCDB identifiers: case 1995-043, docket 1995-043-01.
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