United States v. Culbert

435 U.S. 371 · Decided March 28, 1978 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

United States v. Culbert was decided on March 28, 1978 unanimously (8–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice Thurgood Marshall wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Statutory construction of criminal laws, Hobbs Act” in the Criminal Procedure area.

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Did not participate: William J. Brennan Jr..

Full case caption

United States v. Culbert

SCDB identifiers: case 1977-057, docket 1977-057-01.

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