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Sublett v. Adams

362 U.S. 143 · Decided March 7, 1960 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Sublett v. Adams was decided on March 7, 1960 unanimously (8–0). The Court vacated 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 “Due process, hearing or notice” in the Due Process area.

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Case details

Citations
362 U.S. 143 · 80 S. Ct. 527 · 4 L. Ed. 2d 612 · 1960 U.S. LEXIS 1521
Docket number
406 M
Decided
March 7, 1960
Court era
Warren Court
Decision type
Per curiam (no oral argument)
Disposition
Vacated and remanded
Outcome for petitioner
The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
Vote
8–0 (unanimous)
Opinion assigned by
Hugo L. Black
How the case arrived
Certiorari
Issue area
Due Process
Decision direction (SCDB)
Liberal what this means

How the Justices voted

JusticeVoteSeparate writing
Justice Hugo L. BlackMajority
Justice Felix FrankfurterMajority
Justice William O. DouglasMajority
Justice Tom C. ClarkMajority
Justice John M. Harlan IIMajority
Justice William J. Brennan Jr.Majority
Justice Charles E. WhittakerMajority
Justice Potter StewartMajority

Did not participate: Earl Warren.

Full case caption

Sublett v. Adams, Warden

SCDB identifiers: case 1959-046, docket 1959-046-01.

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