Pamela Withrow v. Robert Allen Williams, Jr.
507 U.S. 680 · Decided April 21, 1993 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Pamela Withrow v. Robert Allen Williams, Jr. was decided on April 21, 1993 by a vote of 5–4. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision in part, reversed or vacated it in part, and remanded the case. Justice David H. Souter wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Habeas corpus” in the Criminal Procedure area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 507 U.S. 680 · 113 S. Ct. 1745 · 123 L. Ed. 2d 407 · 1993 U.S. LEXIS 2980
- Docket number
- 91-1030
- Decided
- April 21, 1993
- Argued
- November 3, 1992
- Court era
- Rehnquist Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Affirmed and reversed (or vacated) in part and remanded
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 5–4
- Majority opinion
- David H. Souter
- Opinion assigned by
- Byron R. White
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Habeas corpus
- Issue area
- Criminal Procedure
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Liberal what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | |
| Justice Harry A. Blackmun | Majority | |
| Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist | Dissent | |
| Justice John Paul Stevens | Majority | |
| Justice Sandra Day O'Connor | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Antonin Scalia | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Anthony M. Kennedy | Majority | |
| Justice David H. Souter | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Clarence Thomas | Dissent |
Full case caption
Pamela Withrow v. Robert Allen Williams, Jr.
SCDB identifiers: case 1992-059, docket 1992-059-01.
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