Michael Owen Perry v. Louisiana
498 U.S. 38 · Decided November 13, 1990 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Michael Owen Perry v. Louisiana was decided on November 13, 1990 unanimously (8–0). 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 “Due process, prisoners' and defendants' rights” in the Due Process area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 498 U.S. 38 · 111 S. Ct. 449 · 112 L. Ed. 2d 338 · 1990 U.S. LEXIS 5691
- Docket number
- 89-5120
- Decided
- November 13, 1990
- Argued
- October 2, 1990
- Court era
- Rehnquist Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Vacated and remanded
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 8–0 (unanimous)
- Opinion assigned by
- William H. Rehnquist
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Due process, prisoners' and defendants' rights
- Issue area
- Due Process
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Liberal what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | |
| Justice Thurgood Marshall | Majority | |
| Justice Harry A. Blackmun | Majority | |
| Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist | Majority | |
| Justice John Paul Stevens | Majority | |
| Justice Sandra Day O'Connor | Majority | |
| Justice Antonin Scalia | Majority | |
| Justice Anthony M. Kennedy | Majority |
Did not participate: David H. Souter.
Full case caption
Michael Owen Perry v. Louisiana
SCDB identifiers: case 1990-006, docket 1990-006-01.
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