Paul Allen Dye v. Gerald Hofbauer
546 U.S. 1 · Decided October 11, 2005 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Paul Allen Dye v. Gerald Hofbauer was decided on October 11, 2005 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 “Habeas corpus” in the Criminal Procedure area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 546 U.S. 1 · 126 S. Ct. 5 · 163 L. Ed. 2d 1 · 2005 U.S. LEXIS 7649
- Docket number
- 04-8384
- Decided
- October 11, 2005
- Court era
- Roberts 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)
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Habeas corpus
- Issue area
- Criminal Procedure
- Type of law
- No legal provision
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Liberal what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. | Majority |
Full case caption
Paul Allen Dye v. Gerald Hofbauer, Warden
SCDB identifiers: case 2005-001, docket 2005-001-01.
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