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October Term 1979 · decided Jun 16, 1980

Hicks v. Oklahoma

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  • Hicks v. Oklahoma, OT 1979, June 16, 1980.
  • Citation: 447 U.S. 343.
  • Vote: 8 to 1.
  • Issue area: Due Process.

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Decided 1980-06-16 (October Term 1979). Citation: 447 U.S. 343. Vote: 8–1. Issue area: Due Process. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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