Denver A. Youngblood, Jr. v. West Virginia
547 U.S. 867 · Decided June 19, 2006 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Denver A. Youngblood, Jr. v. West Virginia was decided on June 19, 2006 by a vote of 6–3. The Court vacated 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 “Discovery and inspection in criminal cases” in the Criminal Procedure area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 547 U.S. 867 · 126 S. Ct. 2188 · 165 L. Ed. 2d 269 · 2006 U.S. LEXIS 4884
- Docket number
- 05-6997
- Decided
- June 19, 2006
- Court era
- Roberts Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (no oral argument)
- Disposition
- Vacated and remanded
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 6–3
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Discovery and inspection in criminal cases
- Issue area
- Criminal Procedure
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Liberal what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice John Paul Stevens | Majority | |
| Justice Antonin Scalia | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Anthony M. Kennedy | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice David H. Souter | Majority | |
| Justice Clarence Thomas | Dissent | |
| Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg | Majority | |
| Justice Stephen G. Breyer | Majority | |
| Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. | Majority |
Full case caption
Denver A. Youngblood, Jr. v. West Virginia
SCDB identifiers: case 2005-072, docket 2005-072-01.
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