United States v. Lucchese

365 U.S. 290 · Decided February 20, 1961 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

United States v. Lucchese was decided on February 20, 1961 unanimously (8–0). SCDB codes the disposition as “petition denied or appeal dismissed.” Justice William J. Brennan Jr. wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Immigration, loss of citizenship or denaturalization” in the Civil Rights area.

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Case details

How the Justices voted

Did not participate: John M. Harlan II.

Full case caption

United States v. Lucchese, Alias Luckese, Alias Lucase, Alias Arra, Alias Luchese

SCDB identifiers: case 1960-044, docket 1960-044-01.

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