Harvey F. Garlotte v. Kirk Fordice

515 U.S. 39 · Decided May 30, 1995 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Harvey F. Garlotte v. Kirk Fordice was decided on May 30, 1995 by a vote of 7–2. The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg 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

Harvey F. Garlotte v. Kirk Fordice, Governor of Mississippi

SCDB identifiers: case 1994-064, docket 1994-064-01.

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