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October Term 1984 · decided Dec 10, 1984

Smith v. Illinois

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  • Smith v. Illinois, OT 1984, December 10, 1984.
  • Citation: 469 U.S. 91.
  • Vote: 6 to 3.
  • Issue area: Criminal Procedure.

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Decided 1984-12-10 (October Term 1984). Citation: 469 U.S. 91. Vote: 6–3. Issue area: Criminal Procedure. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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