Stack v. Boyle

342 U.S. 1 · Decided November 5, 1951 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Stack v. Boyle was decided on November 5, 1951 by a vote of 6–2. The Court vacated the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure” in the Criminal Procedure area.

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Case details

How the Justices voted

Did not participate: Sherman Minton.

Full case caption

Stack et al. v. Boyle, United States Marshal

SCDB identifiers: case 1951-001, docket 1951-001-01.

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