Sheppard v. Maxwell

384 U.S. 333 · Decided June 6, 1966 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Sheppard v. Maxwell was decided on June 6, 1966 by a vote of 8–1. The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Tom C. Clark wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Extra-legal jury influences, pretrial publicity” in the Criminal Procedure area.

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Full case caption

Sheppard v. Maxwell, Warden

SCDB identifiers: case 1965-117, docket 1965-117-01.

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