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October Term 1971 · decided Jun 29, 1972

Moore v. Illinois

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  • Moore v. Illinois, OT 1971, June 29, 1972.
  • Citation: 408 U.S. 786.
  • Vote: 5 to 4.
  • Issue area: Due Process.

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Decided 1972-06-29 (October Term 1971). Citation: 408 U.S. 786. Vote: 5–4. Issue area: Due Process. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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