37 Cited authorities

Brady v. Maryland
373 U.S. 83 (1963) Cited 43,272 times 133 Legal Analyses
Holding that the prosecution violates due process when it suppresses material, favorable evidence
Bracy v. Gramley
520 U.S. 899 (1997) Cited 3,026 times 6 Legal Analyses
Holding that "the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment establishes a constitutional floor, not a uniform standard" and noting the existence of many laws that legislate above that constitutional minimum
United States v. Ruiz
536 U.S. 622 (2002) Cited 1,499 times 7 Legal Analyses
Holding that "Constitution does not require the Government to disclose material impeachment evidence prior to entering a plea agreement with a criminal defendant" because "impeachment information is special in relation to the fairness of a trial"
Boumediene v. Bush
553 U.S. 723 (2008) Cited 962 times 5 Legal Analyses
Holding that enemy combatants are entitled to the privilege of habeas corpus
Weatherford v. Bursey
429 U.S. 545 (1977) Cited 2,331 times 2 Legal Analyses
Holding that a defendant in a non-capital case has no right to discover lists of prospective government witnesses
Roviaro v. United States
353 U.S. 53 (1957) Cited 4,066 times 6 Legal Analyses
Holding that the determination of whether an informant's identity must be disclosed requires "balancing the public interest in protecting the flow of information against the individual's right to prepare his defense"
Hamdi v. Rumsfeld
542 U.S. 507 (2004) Cited 612 times 6 Legal Analyses
Holding that exigencies of national security caution against full trial-type procedures to alleviate burden on Executive
Harris v. Nelson
394 U.S. 286 (1969) Cited 1,584 times 7 Legal Analyses
Holding that Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 33 regarding interrogatories is not applicable to habeas cases
Department of Navy v. Egan
484 U.S. 518 (1988) Cited 518 times 3 Legal Analyses
Holding that "unless Congress specifically has provided otherwise," "outside nonexpert bod[ies]," including courts, cannot attempt to substitute their judgments for those of the executive branch on matters of national security
Central Intelligence Agency v. Sims
471 U.S. 159 (1985) Cited 439 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding that an earlier version of the relevant National Security Act provision "qualifies as a withholding statute under Exemption 3"
Section 2241 - Power to grant writ
28 U.S.C. § 2241 Cited 80,171 times 55 Legal Analyses
Granting courts authority to determine whether detention is "in violation of the . . . laws . . . of the United States"
Rule 54 - Judgment; Costs
Fed. R. Civ. P. 54 Cited 41,057 times 141 Legal Analyses
Holding party seeking fees may additionally seek "nontaxable expenses"
Section 1292 - Interlocutory decisions
28 U.S.C. § 1292 Cited 22,266 times 193 Legal Analyses
Granting appellate jurisdiction over the denial of an injunction

Abdullah et al v. Bush et al

37 Cited authorities

Holding that the prosecution violates due process when it suppresses material, favorable evidence

Holding that "the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment establishes a constitutional floor, not a uniform standard" and noting the existence of many laws that legislate above that constitutional minimum

Holding that "Constitution does not require the Government to disclose material impeachment evidence prior to entering a plea agreement with a criminal defendant" because "impeachment information is special in relation to the fairness of a trial"

Holding that enemy combatants are entitled to the privilege of habeas corpus

Holding that a defendant in a non-capital case has no right to discover lists of prospective government witnesses

Holding that the determination of whether an informant's identity must be disclosed requires "balancing the public interest in protecting the flow of information against the individual's right to prepare his defense"

Holding that exigencies of national security caution against full trial-type procedures to alleviate burden on Executive

Holding that Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 33 regarding interrogatories is not applicable to habeas cases

Holding that "unless Congress specifically has provided otherwise," "outside nonexpert bod[ies]," including courts, cannot attempt to substitute their judgments for those of the executive branch on matters of national security

Holding that an earlier version of the relevant National Security Act provision "qualifies as a withholding statute under Exemption 3"

Granting courts authority to determine whether detention is "in violation of the . . . laws . . . of the United States"

Holding party seeking fees may additionally seek "nontaxable expenses"

Granting appellate jurisdiction over the denial of an injunction