Arciniega v. Freeman, U.S. Marshal
404 U.S. 4 · Decided October 26, 1971 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Arciniega v. Freeman, U.S. Marshal was decided on October 26, 1971 unanimously (7–0). 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 “Due process, prisoners' and defendants' rights” in the Due Process area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 404 U.S. 4 · 92 S. Ct. 22 · 30 L. Ed. 2d 126 · 1971 U.S. LEXIS 16
- Docket number
- 70-5135
- Decided
- October 26, 1971
- Court era
- Burger Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (no oral argument)
- Disposition
- Reversed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 7–0 (unanimous)
- Opinion assigned by
- Warren E. Burger
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Due process, prisoners' and defendants' rights
- Issue area
- Due Process
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Liberal what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice William O. Douglas | Majority | |
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Majority | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | |
| Justice Thurgood Marshall | Majority | |
| Chief Justice Warren E. Burger | Majority | |
| Justice Harry A. Blackmun | Majority |
Full case caption
Arciniega v. Freeman, U.S. Marshal
SCDB identifiers: case 1971-002, docket 1971-002-01.
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