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October Term 1946 · decided Dec 9, 1946

Carter v. Illinois

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  • Carter v. Illinois, OT 1946, December 9, 1946.
  • Citation: 329 U.S. 173.
  • Vote: 5 to 4.
  • Issue area: Criminal Procedure.

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Decided 1946-12-09 (October Term 1946). Citation: 329 U.S. 173. Vote: 5–4. Issue area: Criminal Procedure. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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Dissent (4)

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