United States v. Juan Paul Robertson
514 U.S. 669 · Decided May 1, 1995 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
United States v. Juan Paul Robertson was decided on May 1, 1995 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision. The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “Statutory construction of criminal laws, narcotics and alcohol” in the Criminal Procedure area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 514 U.S. 669 · 115 S. Ct. 1732 · 131 L. Ed. 2d 714 · 1995 U.S. LEXIS 3042
- Docket number
- 94-251
- Decided
- May 1, 1995
- Argued
- February 27, 1995
- Court era
- Rehnquist Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Reversed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 9–0 (unanimous)
- Opinion assigned by
- William H. Rehnquist
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue area
- Criminal Procedure
- Legal provision
- Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO)
- Type of law
- Federal statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist | Majority | |
| Justice John Paul Stevens | Majority | |
| Justice Sandra Day O'Connor | Majority | |
| Justice Antonin Scalia | Majority | |
| Justice Anthony M. Kennedy | Majority | |
| Justice David H. Souter | Majority | |
| Justice Clarence Thomas | Majority | |
| Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg | Majority | |
| Justice Stephen G. Breyer | Majority |
Full case caption
United States v. Juan Paul Robertson
SCDB identifiers: case 1994-053, docket 1994-053-01.
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