Tommy David Strickler v. Fred W. Greene
527 U.S. 263 · Decided June 17, 1999 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Tommy David Strickler v. Fred W. Greene was decided on June 17, 1999 by a vote of 7–2. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice John Paul Stevens wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Habeas corpus” in the Criminal Procedure area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 527 U.S. 263 · 119 S. Ct. 1936 · 144 L. Ed. 2d 286 · 1999 U.S. LEXIS 4191
- Docket number
- 98-5864
- Decided
- June 17, 1999
- Argued
- March 3, 1999
- Court era
- Rehnquist Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 7–2
- Majority opinion
- John Paul Stevens
- 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 | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Sandra Day O'Connor | Majority | |
| Justice Antonin Scalia | Majority | |
| Justice Anthony M. Kennedy | Dissent | |
| Justice David H. Souter | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Clarence Thomas | Majority | |
| Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg | Majority | |
| Justice Stephen G. Breyer | Majority |
Full case caption
Tommy David Strickler v. Fred W. Greene, Warden
SCDB identifiers: case 1998-076, docket 1998-076-01.
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