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October Term 1981 · decided Jun 28, 1982

Michigan v. Thomas

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  • Michigan v. Thomas, OT 1981, June 28, 1982.
  • Citation: 458 U.S. 259.
  • Vote: 7 to 2.
  • Issue area: Criminal Procedure.

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Decided 1982-06-28 (October Term 1981). Citation: 458 U.S. 259. Vote: 7–2. Issue area: Criminal Procedure. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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