McWilliams v. Dunn

137 S. Ct. 1790 · Decided June 19, 2017 · Supreme Court of the United States

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McWilliams v. Dunn was decided on June 19, 2017 by a vote of 5–4. The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Stephen G. Breyer wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Habeas corpus” in the Criminal Procedure area.

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McWilliams v. Dunn

SCDB identifiers: case 2016-070, docket 2016-070-01.

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