United States v. Jerry J. Nachtigal
507 U.S. 1 · Decided February 22, 1993 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
United States v. Jerry J. Nachtigal was decided on February 22, 1993 unanimously (9–0). 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 “Jury trial right” in the Criminal Procedure area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 507 U.S. 1 · 113 S. Ct. 1072 · 122 L. Ed. 2d 374 · 1993 U.S. LEXIS 1042
- Docket number
- 92-609
- Decided
- February 22, 1993
- Court era
- Rehnquist Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (no oral argument)
- Disposition
- Reversed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 9–0 (unanimous)
- Opinion assigned by
- William H. Rehnquist
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Jury trial right
- Issue area
- Criminal Procedure
- Legal provision
- Sixth Amendment (right to trial by jury)
- Type of law
- Constitutional amendment
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | |
| Justice Harry A. Blackmun | Majority | |
| Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist | Majority | |
| Justice John Paul Stevens | Majority | |
| Justice Sandra Day O'Connor | Majority | |
| Justice Antonin Scalia | Majority | |
| Justice Anthony M. Kennedy | Majority | |
| Justice David H. Souter | Majority | |
| Justice Clarence Thomas | Majority |
Full case caption
United States v. Jerry J. Nachtigal
SCDB identifiers: case 1992-027, docket 1992-027-01.
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