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October Term 1970 · decided May 3, 1971

McGautha v. California

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  • McGautha v. California, OT 1970, May 3, 1971.
  • Citation: 402 U.S. 183.
  • Vote: 6 to 3.
  • Issue area: Criminal Procedure.

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Decided 1971-05-03 (October Term 1970). Citation: 402 U.S. 183. Vote: 6–3. Issue area: Criminal Procedure. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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Majority (5)

Concurrence (1)

Dissent (3)

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