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October Term 1977 · decided May 15, 1978

Scott et al. v. United States

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  • Scott v. United States, OT 1977, May 15, 1978.
  • Citation: 436 U.S. 128.
  • Vote: 7 to 2.
  • Issue area: Criminal Procedure.

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Decided 1978-05-15 (October Term 1977). Citation: 436 U.S. 128. Vote: 7–2. Issue area: Criminal Procedure. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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