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October Term 1977 · decided May 1, 1978

United States v. Jacobs, Aka 'Mrs. Kramer'

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  • United States v. Jacobs, OT 1977, May 1, 1978.
  • Citation: 436 U.S. 31.
  • Vote: 9 to 0.
  • Issue area: Judicial Power.

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Decided 1978-05-01 (October Term 1977). Citation: 436 U.S. 31. Vote: 9–0. Issue area: Judicial Power. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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