Ricky Bell v. Gary Bradford Cone
543 U.S. 447 · Decided January 24, 2005 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Ricky Bell v. Gary Bradford Cone was decided on January 24, 2005 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 “Comity, habeas corpus” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 543 U.S. 447 · 125 S. Ct. 847 · 160 L. Ed. 2d 881 · 2005 U.S. LEXIS 1369
- Docket number
- 04-394
- Decided
- January 24, 2005
- Court era
- Rehnquist 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)
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Comity, habeas corpus
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Legal provision
- 28 U.S.C. §§ 2241–2255 (habeas corpus)
- Type of law
- Federal statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist | Majority | |
| Justice John Paul Stevens | Concurrence | |
| Justice Sandra Day O'Connor | Majority | |
| Justice Antonin Scalia | Majority | |
| Justice Anthony M. Kennedy | Majority | |
| Justice David H. Souter | Concurrence | |
| Justice Clarence Thomas | Majority | |
| Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg | Concurrence | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Stephen G. Breyer | Majority |
Full case caption
Ricky Bell, Warden v. Gary Bradford Cone
SCDB identifiers: case 2004-020, docket 2004-020-01.
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