Torres v. Madrid

141 S. Ct. 989 · Decided March 25, 2021 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Torres v. Madrid was decided on March 25, 2021 by a vote of 5–3. The Court vacated the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Search and seizure (general)” in the Criminal Procedure area.

Read the opinion

• CourtListener (Free Law Project) — opinion text
• Supreme Court of the United States — slip opinions, October Term 2020
• Supreme Court of the United States — docket 19-292

Case details

How the Justices voted

Did not participate: Amy Coney Barrett.

Full case caption

Torres v. Madrid

SCDB identifiers: case 2020-009, docket 2020-009-01.

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