Lonnie Lee Burton v. Belinda Stewart
549 U.S. 147 · Decided January 9, 2007 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Lonnie Lee Burton v. Belinda Stewart was decided on January 9, 2007 unanimously (9–0). 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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Case details
- Citations
- 549 U.S. 147 · 127 S. Ct. 793 · 166 L. Ed. 2d 628 · 2007 U.S. LEXIS 1005
- Docket number
- 05-9222
- Decided
- January 9, 2007
- Argued
- November 7, 2006
- Court era
- Roberts Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Vacated and remanded
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 9–0 (unanimous)
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Habeas corpus
- Issue area
- Criminal Procedure
- Legal provision
- 28 U.S.C. § 2244
- Type of law
- Infrequently litigated statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice John Paul Stevens | Majority | |
| Justice Antonin Scalia | Majority | |
| Justice Anthony M. Kennedy | Majority | |
| Justice David H. Souter | Majority | |
| Justice Clarence Thomas | Majority | |
| 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
Lonnie Lee Burton v. Belinda Stewart, Superintendent, Stafford Creek Corrections Center
SCDB identifiers: case 2006-009, docket 2006-009-01.
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