Jose Antonio Lopez v. Alberto R. Gonzales

549 U.S. 47 · Decided December 5, 2006 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Jose Antonio Lopez v. Alberto R. Gonzales was decided on December 5, 2006 by a vote of 8–1. The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice David H. Souter wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Deportation” in the Civil Rights area.

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Full case caption

Jose Antonio Lopez v. Alberto R. Gonzales, Attorney General

SCDB identifiers: case 2006-003, docket 2006-003-01.

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