ANALYZING JUDGE ALITO'S VOTES: BY CASE

Government of Virgin Islands v. Smith

• Cite: 949 F.2d 677 (More information on this case)
• Type: Criminal Law/Sentencing
• Ruling issued: 11/22/1991
• Majority or dissent? Dissent (Help)
  This shows whether Judge Alito sided with or against the majority in the ruling. "Split" means Alito concurred with part of the majority ruling but dissented on other parts.
• Writing: Dissent (Help)
  This field shows whether Alito wrote the majority opinion, authored a dissenting opinion, or wrote a separate opinion concurring with the decision. If "split" is listed, Alito wrote a separate opinion concurring with portions of the majority opinion and dissenting with other portions. If "None" is listed, Alito did not author an opinion.
• Treatment: Upheld (Help)
  This field shows how Alito voted regarding the lower court or agency -- to uphold or overturn. Split votes occur when judges uphold part of the decision of the lower court but also send a case back for further information, new trials or other actions.
• Supreme Court: The Supreme Court has issued no decision on Alito's vote.

Issues

• Cases involving criminal search, trial and sentencing (including death penalty)
  Alito ruled with the prosecution.