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October Term 1965 · decided May 2, 1966

Riggan v. Virginia

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  • Riggan v. Virginia, OT 1965, May 2, 1966.
  • Citation: 384 U.S. 152.
  • Vote: 5 to 4.
  • Issue area: Criminal Procedure.

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Decided 1966-05-02 (October Term 1965). Citation: 384 U.S. 152. Vote: 5–4. Issue area: Criminal Procedure. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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