PERRY v. LOUISIANA 498 U.S. 38 (1990)

United States Supreme Court

PERRY v. LOUISIANA (1990)

No. 89-5120

Argued: October 02, 1990 Decided: November 13, 1990

Keith B. Nordyke argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief were June E. Denlinger and Joe Giarrusso, Jr.

[ Footnote * ] Briefs of amici curiae urging reversal were filed by the American Psychiatric Association et al. by Joel N. Onek, Richard G. Taranto, Carter G. Phillips, and Kirk B. Johnson; and for the Coalition for Fundamental Rights and Equality of Ex-patients by Peter Margulies.

PER CURIAM

The judgment is vacated and the case is remanded to the 19th Judicial District Court of Louisiana for further consideration in light of Washington v. Harper, 494 U.S. 210 (1990)

It is so ordered.

JUSTICE SOUTER took no part in the consideration or decision of this case. [498 U.S. 38, 39]

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