Terry Stewart v. Walter Lagrand
526 U.S. 115 · Decided March 3, 1999 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Terry Stewart v. Walter Lagrand was decided on March 3, 1999 by a vote of 8–1. The Court reversed the lower court's decision. The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “Habeas corpus” in the Criminal Procedure area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 526 U.S. 115 · 119 S. Ct. 1018 · 143 L. Ed. 2d 196 · 1999 U.S. LEXIS 1715
- Docket number
- 98-1412
- Decided
- March 3, 1999
- Court era
- Rehnquist Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (no oral argument)
- Disposition
- Reversed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 8–1
- Opinion assigned by
- William H. Rehnquist
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Habeas corpus
- Issue area
- Criminal Procedure
- 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 | Jurisdictional dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Sandra Day O'Connor | Majority | |
| Justice Antonin Scalia | Majority | |
| Justice Anthony M. Kennedy | Majority | |
| Justice David H. Souter | Concurrence | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Clarence Thomas | Majority | |
| Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg | Concurrence | |
| Justice Stephen G. Breyer | Concurrence |
Full case caption
Terry Stewart, Director, Arizona Department of Corrections, et al. v. Walter Lagrand
SCDB identifiers: case 1998-032, docket 1998-032-01.
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