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October Term 1977 · decided May 1, 1978

United States v. Macdonald

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  • United States v. Macdonald, OT 1977, May 1, 1978.
  • Citation: 435 U.S. 850.
  • Vote: 8 to 0.
  • Issue area: Criminal Procedure.

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Decided 1978-05-01 (October Term 1977). Citation: 435 U.S. 850. Vote: 8–0. Issue area: Criminal Procedure. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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