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October Term 1981 · decided Dec 4, 1981

Harris, Superintendent, Green Haven Correctional Facility v. Rivera

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  • Harris, Superintendent, Green Haven Correctional Facility v. Rivera, OT 1981, December 4, 1981.
  • Citation: 454 U.S. 339.
  • Vote: 8 to 1.
  • Issue area: Criminal Procedure.

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Decided 1981-12-04 (October Term 1981). Citation: 454 U.S. 339. Vote: 8–1. Issue area: Criminal Procedure. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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