Ricky Bell v. Gregory Thompson

545 U.S. 794 · Decided June 27, 2005 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Ricky Bell v. Gregory Thompson was decided on June 27, 2005 by a vote of 5–4. The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice Anthony M. Kennedy wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Jurisdiction of federal courts of appeals” in the Judicial Power area.

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Ricky Bell, Warden v. Gregory Thompson

SCDB identifiers: case 2004-077, docket 2004-077-01.

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