New Mexico v. Timothy Reed
524 U.S. 151 · Decided June 8, 1998 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
New Mexico v. Timothy Reed was decided on June 8, 1998 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed 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 “Subconstitutional fair procedure, fugitive from justice” in the Criminal Procedure area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 524 U.S. 151 · 118 S. Ct. 1860 · 141 L. Ed. 2d 131 · 1998 U.S. LEXIS 3878
- Docket number
- 97-1217
- Decided
- June 8, 1998
- Court era
- Rehnquist Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (no oral argument)
- Disposition
- Reversed and remanded
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 9–0 (unanimous)
- Opinion assigned by
- William H. Rehnquist
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue area
- Criminal Procedure
- Legal provision
- Article IV, Section 2, Paragraph 2 (extradition clause)
- Type of law
- Constitution
- 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
New Mexico, ex Rel. Manuel Ortiz v. Timothy Reed
SCDB identifiers: case 1997-082, docket 1997-082-01.
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