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October Term 1981 · decided Jan 19, 1982

Eddings v. Oklahoma

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  • Eddings v. Oklahoma, OT 1981, January 19, 1982.
  • Citation: 455 U.S. 104.
  • Vote: 5 to 4.
  • Issue area: Criminal Procedure.

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Decided 1982-01-19 (October Term 1981). Citation: 455 U.S. 104. Vote: 5–4. Issue area: Criminal Procedure. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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