Patton v. Yount

467 U.S. 1025 · Decided June 26, 1984 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Patton v. Yount was decided on June 26, 1984 by a vote of 6–2. The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice Lewis F. Powell Jr. wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Extra-legal jury influences, pretrial publicity” in the Criminal Procedure area.

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Case details

How the Justices voted

Did not participate: Thurgood Marshall.

Full case caption

Patton et al. v. Yount

SCDB identifiers: case 1983-141, docket 1983-141-01.

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