Bill Lockyer v. Leandro Andrade

538 U.S. 63 · Decided March 5, 2003 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Bill Lockyer v. Leandro Andrade was decided on March 5, 2003 by a vote of 5–4. The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice Sandra Day O'Connor wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Habeas corpus” in the Criminal Procedure area.

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Full case caption

Bill Lockyer, Attorney General of California v. Leandro Andrade

SCDB identifiers: case 2002-029, docket 2002-029-01.

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