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October Term 1981 · decided Jun 30, 1982

Lehman on Behalf of Her Children, Lehman et al. v. Lycoming County Children's Services Agency

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  • Lehman on Behalf of Her Children, Lehman v. Lycoming County Children's Services Agency, OT 1981, June 30, 1982.
  • Citation: 458 U.S. 502.
  • Vote: 6 to 3.
  • Issue area: Criminal Procedure.

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Decided 1982-06-30 (October Term 1981). Citation: 458 U.S. 502. Vote: 6–3. Issue area: Criminal Procedure. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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