United States v. Chris W. Beggerly

524 U.S. 38 · Decided June 8, 1998 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

United States v. Chris W. Beggerly was decided on June 8, 1998 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Jurisdiction of federal district or territorial courts” in the Judicial Power area.

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Full case caption

United States v. Chris W. Beggerly, et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1997-075, docket 1997-075-01.

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