Brian Coleman v. Lorenzo Johnson

566 U.S. 650 · Decided May 29, 2012 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Brian Coleman v. Lorenzo Johnson was decided on May 29, 2012 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “Habeas corpus” in the Criminal Procedure area.

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Full case caption

Brian Coleman, Superintendent, State Correctional Institution at Fayette, et al. v. Lorenzo Johnson

SCDB identifiers: case 2011-060, docket 2011-060-01.

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