Lawrence Joseph Jefferson v. Stephen Upton

560 U.S. 284 · Decided May 24, 2010 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Lawrence Joseph Jefferson v. Stephen Upton was decided on May 24, 2010 by a vote of 7–2. 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 “Habeas corpus” in the Criminal Procedure area.

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Lawrence Joseph Jefferson v. Stephen Upton, Warden

SCDB identifiers: case 2009-058, docket 2009-058-01.

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