Michael Yarborough v. Lionel E. Gentry
540 U.S. 1 · Decided October 20, 2003 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Michael Yarborough v. Lionel E. Gentry was decided on October 20, 2003 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision. The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “Right to counsel” in the Criminal Procedure area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 540 U.S. 1 · 124 S. Ct. 1 · 157 L. Ed. 2d 1 · 2003 U.S. LEXIS 7701
- Docket number
- 02-1597
- Decided
- October 20, 2003
- Court era
- Rehnquist Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (no oral argument)
- Disposition
- Reversed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 9–0 (unanimous)
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Right to counsel
- Issue area
- Criminal Procedure
- Legal provision
- Sixth Amendment (right to counsel)
- Type of law
- Constitutional amendment
- 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 | 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 |
Full case caption
Michael Yarborough, Warden, et Al.'s v. Lionel E. Gentry
SCDB identifiers: case 2003-001, docket 2003-001-01.
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