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Raul Lopez v. Marvin Vernis Smith

574 U.S. 1 · Decided October 6, 2014 · Supreme Court of the United States

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At a glance

Raul Lopez v. Marvin Vernis Smith was decided on October 6, 2014 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
574 U.S. 1 · 135 S. Ct. 1 · 190 L. Ed. 2d 1 · 2014 U.S. LEXIS 4916
Docket number
13-946
Decided
October 6, 2014
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)
Opinion assigned by
John G. Roberts Jr.
Issue (SCDB)
Habeas corpus
Decision direction (SCDB)
Conservative what this means

How the Justices voted

JusticeVoteSeparate writing
Justice Antonin ScaliaMajority
Justice Anthony M. KennedyMajority
Justice Clarence ThomasMajority
Justice Ruth Bader GinsburgMajority
Justice Stephen G. BreyerMajority
Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr.Majority
Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr.Majority
Justice Sonia SotomayorMajority
Justice Elena KaganMajority

Full case caption

Raul Lopez, Warden v. Marvin Vernis Smith

SCDB identifiers: case 2014-076, docket 2014-076-01.

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