Robert O'Neal v. Fred McAninch

513 U.S. 432 · Decided February 21, 1995 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Robert O'Neal v. Fred McAninch was decided on February 21, 1995 by a vote of 6–3. The Court vacated the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Stephen G. Breyer 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

Robert O'Neal v. Fred McAninch, Warden

SCDB identifiers: case 1994-023, docket 1994-023-01.

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