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October Term 1983 · decided Jul 2, 1984

Berkemer, Sheriff of Franklin County, Ohio v. McCarty

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  • Berkemer, Sheriff of Franklin County, Ohio v. McCarty, OT 1983, July 2, 1984.
  • Citation: 468 U.S. 420.
  • Vote: 9 to 0.
  • Issue area: Criminal Procedure.

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Decided 1984-07-02 (October Term 1983). Citation: 468 U.S. 420. Vote: 9–0. Issue area: Criminal Procedure. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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