Carchman v. Nash

473 U.S. 716 · Decided July 2, 1985 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Carchman v. Nash was decided on July 2, 1985 by a vote of 6–3. The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice Harry A. Blackmun wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Subconstitutional fair procedure, evidence presentation or sufficiency” in the Criminal Procedure area.

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Full case caption

Carchman, Mercer County Prosecutor v. Nash

SCDB identifiers: case 1984-166, docket 1984-166-01.

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