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October Term 1977 · decided Jun 26, 1978

Franks v. Delaware

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  • Franks v. Delaware, OT 1977, June 26, 1978.
  • Citation: 438 U.S. 154.
  • Vote: 7 to 2.
  • Issue area: Criminal Procedure.

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Decided 1978-06-26 (October Term 1977). Citation: 438 U.S. 154. Vote: 7–2. Issue area: Criminal Procedure. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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