Warger v. Shauers

574 U.S. 40 · Decided December 9, 2014 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Warger v. Shauers was decided on December 9, 2014 unanimously (9–0). The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Extra-legal jury influences, voir dire” in the Criminal Procedure area.

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Warger v. Shauers

SCDB identifiers: case 2014-006, docket 2014-006-01.

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