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October Term 1981 · decided May 3, 1982

Zant, Warden v. Stephens

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  • Zant, Warden v. Stephens, OT 1981, May 3, 1982.
  • Citation: 456 U.S. 410.
  • Vote: 6 to 3.
  • Issue area: Criminal Procedure.

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Decided 1982-05-03 (October Term 1981). Citation: 456 U.S. 410. Vote: 6–3. Issue area: Criminal Procedure. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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