Marcus Hardy v. Irving L. Cross

565 U.S. 65 · Decided December 12, 2011 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Marcus Hardy v. Irving L. Cross was decided on December 12, 2011 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision. The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “Confrontation of witnesses” in the Criminal Procedure area.

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Full case caption

Marcus Hardy, Warden v. Irving L. Cross

SCDB identifiers: case 2011-012, docket 2011-012-01.

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