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David Bobby v. Harry Mitts

563 U.S. 395 · Decided May 2, 2011 · Supreme Court of the United States

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At a glance

David Bobby v. Harry Mitts was decided on May 2, 2011 unanimously (9–0). 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 “Extra-legal jury influences, jurors and death penalty” in the Criminal Procedure area.

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Case details

Citations
563 U.S. 395 · 131 S. Ct. 1762 · 179 L. Ed. 2d 819 · 2011 U.S. LEXIS 3368
Docket number
10-1000
Decided
May 2, 2011
Court era
Roberts Court
Decision type
Per curiam (no oral argument)
Disposition
Reversed
Outcome for petitioner
The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
Vote
9–0 (unanimous)
Opinion assigned by
John G. Roberts Jr.
How the case arrived
Certiorari
Type of law
No legal provision
Decision direction (SCDB)
Conservative what this means

How the Justices voted

JusticeVoteSeparate writing
Justice Antonin ScaliaMajority
Justice Anthony M. KennedyMajority
Justice Clarence ThomasMajority
Justice Ruth Bader GinsburgMajority
Justice Stephen G. BreyerMajority
Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr.Majority
Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr.Majority
Justice Sonia SotomayorMajority
Justice Elena KaganMajority

Full case caption

David Bobby, Warden, Petitioner, v. Harry Mitts

SCDB identifiers: case 2010-038, docket 2010-038-01.

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