Rees v. Peyton
384 U.S. 312 · Decided May 31, 1966 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Rees v. Peyton was decided on May 31, 1966 unanimously (9–0). The Court vacated 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 “Supreme Court certiorari, writ of error, or appeals jurisdiction” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 384 U.S. 312 · 86 S. Ct. 1505 · 16 L. Ed. 2d 583 · 1966 U.S. LEXIS 1518
- Docket number
- 321 M
- Decided
- May 31, 1966
- Court era
- Warren Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (no oral argument)
- Disposition
- Vacated and remanded
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 9–0 (unanimous)
- Opinion assigned by
- Earl Warren
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Liberal what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Hugo L. Black | Majority | |
| Justice William O. Douglas | Majority | |
| Justice Tom C. Clark | Majority | |
| Chief Justice Earl Warren | Majority | |
| Justice John M. Harlan II | Majority | |
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Majority | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | |
| Justice Abe Fortas | Majority |
Full case caption
Rees v. Peyton, Penitentiary Superintendent
SCDB identifiers: case 1965-114, docket 1965-114-01.
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