Ricky Bell v. Gary Bradford Cone

535 U.S. 685 · Decided May 28, 2002 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Ricky Bell v. Gary Bradford Cone was decided on May 28, 2002 by a vote of 8–1. The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Habeas corpus” in the Criminal Procedure area.

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Full case caption

Ricky Bell, Warden v. Gary Bradford Cone

SCDB identifiers: case 2001-051, docket 2001-051-01.

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