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October Term 1985 · decided Jan 14, 1986

Vasquez, Warden v. Hillery

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  • Vasquez, Warden v. Hillery, OT 1985, January 14, 1986.
  • Citation: 474 U.S. 254.
  • Vote: 6 to 3.
  • Issue area: Civil Rights.

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Decided 1986-01-14 (October Term 1985). Citation: 474 U.S. 254. Vote: 6–3. Issue area: Civil Rights. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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