United States v. Debrow

346 U.S. 374 · Decided November 16, 1953 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

United States v. Debrow was decided on November 16, 1953 unanimously (8–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice Sherman Minton 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: Stanley F. Reed.

Full case caption

United States v. Debrow

SCDB identifiers: case 1953-010, docket 1953-010-01.

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