Robert James Tennard v. Doug Dretke

542 U.S. 274 · Decided June 24, 2004 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Robert James Tennard v. Doug Dretke was decided on June 24, 2004 by a vote of 6–3. The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Sandra Day O'Connor wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Habeas corpus” in the Criminal Procedure area.

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Robert James Tennard v. Doug Dretke, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Correctional Institutions Division

SCDB identifiers: case 2003-079, docket 2003-079-01.

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