Johnson v. California

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:court_cases
gptkbp:argued_date November 10, 2004
gptkbp:argued_on gptkb:Michael_J._O'_Connor
gptkbp:case_analysis used in law schools
examined in constitutional law courses
influenced public policy on incarceration
remains relevant in discussions of prison reform
used in civil rights training programs
gptkbp:case_impact_on_society highlighted issues of racial inequality in prisons
gptkbp:case_number available in legal archives
03-636
gptkbp:case_outcome reaffirmed anti-discrimination laws
invalidated segregation policies
majority opinion emphasized equal treatment
significant victory for civil rights advocates
unconstitutional segregation practices
gptkbp:case_significance landmark ruling
considered a pivotal moment in civil rights law.
gptkbp:case_types civil rights case
gptkbp:decided_by gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States
June 21, 2005
gptkbp:dissenting_opinion gptkb:Justice_Clarence_Thomas
dissent focused on state rights
gptkbp:effective_date June 21, 2005
gptkbp:has_implications_for affects prison reform legislation
gptkbp:historical_context post-civil rights era
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Johnson v. California
gptkbp:impact prison reform
influenced prison policies
gptkbp:involved_parties gptkb:California_Department_of_Corrections
gptkb:Robert_Johnson
gptkbp:is_cited_in 543 U. S. 499
gptkbp:judicial_review Supreme Court review
gptkbp:jurisdiction gptkb:United_States_federal_law
gptkbp:legal_context gptkb:Eighth_Amendment
gptkbp:legal_framework equal protection clause
shaped future court decisions
gptkbp:legal_issue racial segregation in prisons
gptkbp:legal_outcome upheld civil rights protections
gptkbp:legal_representation gptkb:American_Civil_Liberties_Union
gptkbp:legislation gptkb:Prison_Litigation_Reform_Act
discriminatory practices
gptkbp:material involved allegations of racial bias
gptkbp:opinion_written_by gptkb:Justice_John_Paul_Stevens
gptkbp:outcome ruled against racial segregation
gptkbp:precedent gptkb:Estelle_v._Gamble
cited in future cases regarding prison conditions
established standards for prison treatment
overturned previous rulings on prison segregation
gptkbp:public_perception 5-4 decision
gptkbp:public_reaction increased awareness of prison conditions
gptkbp:related_cases gptkb:Plata_v._Brown
influenced future civil rights litigation
gptkbp:scholarly_analysis discussed in legal journals
gptkbp:significance affirms equal protection under the law
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Thornburgh_v._Abbott
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6