Pena-Rodriguez v. Colorado

137 S. Ct. 855 · Decided March 6, 2017 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Pena-Rodriguez v. Colorado was decided on March 6, 2017 by a vote of 5–3. The Court reversed 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 “Extra-legal jury influences, prejudicial statements or evidence” in the Criminal Procedure area.

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Pena-Rodriguez v. Colorado

SCDB identifiers: case 2016-002, docket 2016-002-01.

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