Pennsylvania Department of Corrections v. Ronald R. Yeskey

524 U.S. 206 · Decided June 15, 1998 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Pennsylvania Department of Corrections v. Ronald R. Yeskey was decided on June 15, 1998 unanimously (9–0). The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice Antonin Scalia wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Rights of handicapped persons” in the Civil Rights area.

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Full case caption

Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, et al. v. Ronald R. Yeskey

SCDB identifiers: case 1997-085, docket 1997-085-01.

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