October Term 2009 · decided Dec 8, 2009
Anita Alvarez, Cook County State's Attorney v. Chermane Smith et al.
In plain language
- Anita Alvarez, Cook County State's Attorney v. Chermane Smith et al., OT 2009, December 8, 2009.
- Citation: 558 U.S. 87.
- Vote: 8 to 1.
- Issue area: Judicial Power.
Recorded metadata
Decided 2009-12-08 (October Term 2009). Citation: 558 U.S. 87. Vote: 8–1. Issue area: Judicial Power. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)
How each justice voted
Majority (8)
Dissent (1)
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