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October Term 1984 · decided Jan 21, 1985

Brandon et al. v. Holt, Director of Police for the City of Memphis, et al.

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  • Brandon v. Holt, Director of Police for the City of Memphis, OT 1984, January 21, 1985.
  • Citation: 469 U.S. 464.
  • Vote: 8 to 1.
  • Issue area: Civil Rights.

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Decided 1985-01-21 (October Term 1984). Citation: 469 U.S. 464. Vote: 8–1. Issue area: Civil Rights. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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