Pitchford v. Cain

146 S. Ct. 1345 · Decided May 28, 2026 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Pitchford v. Cain was decided on May 28, 2026 by a vote of 5–4. The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Extra-legal jury influences, voir dire” in the Criminal Procedure area.

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• CourtListener (Free Law Project) — opinion text
• Supreme Court of the United States — slip opinions, October Term 2025
• Supreme Court of the United States — docket 24-7351

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Pitchford v. Cain

SCDB identifiers: case 2025-056, docket 2025-056-01.

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