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October Term 1980 · decided Jan 21, 1981

Sumner, Warden v. Mata

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  • Sumner, Warden v. Mata, OT 1980, January 21, 1981.
  • Citation: 449 U.S. 539.
  • Vote: 6 to 3.
  • Issue area: Criminal Procedure.

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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.)

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