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October Term 1968 · decided Jun 2, 1969

Harrington v. California

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  • Harrington v. California, OT 1968, June 2, 1969.
  • Citation: 395 U.S. 250.
  • Vote: 5 to 3.
  • Issue area: Criminal Procedure.

Recorded metadata

Decided 1969-06-02 (October Term 1968). Citation: 395 U.S. 250. Vote: 5–3. Issue area: Criminal Procedure. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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Dissent (3)

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