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October Term 1980 · decided May 4, 1981

Bullington v. Missouri

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  • Bullington v. Missouri, OT 1980, May 4, 1981.
  • Citation: 451 U.S. 430.
  • Vote: 5 to 4.
  • Issue area: Criminal Procedure.

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Decided 1981-05-04 (October Term 1980). Citation: 451 U.S. 430. Vote: 5–4. Issue area: Criminal Procedure. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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Dissent (4)

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