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UNITED STATES v. CUAUHTEMOC GONZALEZ-LOPEZ (2006)

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UNITED STATES v. CUAUHTEMOC GONZALEZ-LOPEZ
Term: 2005
Important Dates
Argued: April 18, 2006
Decided: June 26, 2006
Outcome
Affirmed (includes modified)
Vote
5-4
Majority
Stephen BreyerRuth Bader GinsburgAntonin ScaliaDavid SouterJohn Paul Stevens
Dissenting
Samuel AlitoAnthony KennedyJohn RobertsClarence Thomas

UNITED STATES v. CUAUHTEMOC GONZALEZ-LOPEZ is a case that was decided by the Supreme Court of the United States on June 26, 2006. The case was argued before the court on April 18, 2006.

In a 5-4 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed the ruling of the lower court. The case originated from the Missouri Eastern U.S. District Court.

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About the case

  • Subject matter: Criminal Procedure - Right to counsel (cf. indigents appointment of counsel or inadequate representation)
  • Petitioner: United States
  • Petitioner state: Unknown
  • Respondent type: Person accused, indicted, or suspected of crime
  • Respondent state: Unknown
  • Citation: 548 U.S. 140
  • How the court took jurisdiction: Cert
  • What type of decision was made: Opinion of the court (orally argued)
  • Who was the chief justice: John Roberts
  • Who wrote the majority opinion: Antonin Scalia

These data points were accessed from The Supreme Court Database, which also attempts to categorize the ideological direction of the court's ruling in each case. This case's ruling was categorized as liberal.

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