Raymond L. Middleton v. Sally Marie McNeil
541 U.S. 433 · Decided May 3, 2004 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Raymond L. Middleton v. Sally Marie McNeil was decided on May 3, 2004 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed 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 “Extra-legal jury influences, jury instructions” in the Criminal Procedure area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 541 U.S. 433 · 124 S. Ct. 1830 · 158 L. Ed. 2d 701 · 2004 U.S. LEXIS 3381
- Docket number
- 03-1028
- Decided
- May 3, 2004
- Court era
- Rehnquist Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (no oral argument)
- Disposition
- Reversed and remanded
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 9–0 (unanimous)
- Opinion assigned by
- William H. Rehnquist
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Extra-legal jury influences, jury instructions
- Issue area
- Criminal Procedure
- Legal provision
- Fourteenth Amendment (due process)
- Type of law
- Constitutional amendment
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist | Majority | |
| Justice John Paul Stevens | Majority | |
| Justice Sandra Day O'Connor | 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 |
Full case caption
Raymond L. Middleton, Warden v. Sally Marie McNeil
SCDB identifiers: case 2003-056, docket 2003-056-01.
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