Missouri v. Galin E. Frye

566 U.S. 134 · Decided March 21, 2012 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Missouri v. Galin E. Frye was decided on March 21, 2012 by a vote of 5–4. The Court vacated the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Anthony M. Kennedy wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Indigents, inadequate representation by counsel” in the Civil Rights area.

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Full case caption

Missouri, Petitioner v. Galin E. Frye

SCDB identifiers: case 2011-039, docket 2011-039-01.

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