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October Term 1985 · decided Apr 21, 1986

Evans, Governor of Idaho, et al. v. Jeff D. et Al., Minors, By and Through Their Next Friend, Johnson, et al.

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  • Evans v. Jeff D., OT 1985, April 21, 1986.
  • Citation: 475 U.S. 717.
  • Vote: 6 to 3.
  • Issue area: Attorneys.

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Decided 1986-04-21 (October Term 1985). Citation: 475 U.S. 717. Vote: 6–3. Issue area: Attorneys. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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