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October Term 1982 · decided Nov 29, 1982

Wyrick, Warden, Missouri State Penitentiary v. Fields

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  • Wyrick, Warden, Missouri State Penitentiary v. Fields, OT 1982, November 29, 1982.
  • Citation: 459 U.S. 42.
  • Vote: 8 to 1.
  • Issue area: Criminal Procedure.

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Decided 1982-11-29 (October Term 1982). Citation: 459 U.S. 42. Vote: 8–1. Issue area: Criminal Procedure. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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