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October Term 1979 · decided Jul 2, 1980

Hammett v. Texas

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  • Hammett v. Texas, OT 1979, July 2, 1980.
  • Citation: 448 U.S. 725.
  • Vote: 6 to 3.
  • Issue area: Criminal Procedure.

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Decided 1980-07-02 (October Term 1979). Citation: 448 U.S. 725. Vote: 6–3. Issue area: Criminal Procedure. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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