Baxstrom v. Herold

383 U.S. 107 · Decided February 23, 1966 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Baxstrom v. Herold was decided on February 23, 1966 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Chief Justice Earl Warren wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Jury trial right” in the Criminal Procedure area. SCDB records that the Court declared a state or territorial law, regulation or constitutional provision unconstitutional.

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Full case caption

Baxstrom v. Herold, State Hospital Director

SCDB identifiers: case 1965-051, docket 1965-051-01.

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