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October Term 1983 · decided Apr 18, 1984

James v. Kentucky

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  • James v. Kentucky, OT 1983, April 18, 1984.
  • Citation: 466 U.S. 341.
  • Vote: 7 to 1.
  • Issue area: Criminal Procedure.

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Decided 1984-04-18 (October Term 1983). Citation: 466 U.S. 341. Vote: 7–1. Issue area: Criminal Procedure. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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