October Term 1980 · decided Jan 21, 1981
Sumner, Warden v. Mata
In plain language
- Sumner, Warden v. Mata, OT 1980, January 21, 1981.
- Citation: 449 U.S. 539.
- Vote: 6 to 3.
- Issue area: Criminal Procedure.
Recorded metadata
Decided 1981-01-21 (October Term 1980). Citation: 449 U.S. 539. Vote: 6–3. Issue area: Criminal Procedure. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)
How each justice voted
Concurrence (1)
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