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October Term 1973 · decided Jun 17, 1974

Cardwell, Warden v. Lewis

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  • Cardwell, Warden v. Lewis, OT 1973, June 17, 1974.
  • Citation: 417 U.S. 583.
  • Vote: 5 to 4.
  • Issue area: Criminal Procedure.

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Decided 1974-06-17 (October Term 1973). Citation: 417 U.S. 583. Vote: 5–4. Issue area: Criminal Procedure. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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