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October Term 1985 · decided Jun 26, 1986

Murray, Director, Virginia Department of Corrections v. Carrier

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  • Murray, Director, Virginia Department of Corrections v. Carrier, OT 1985, June 26, 1986.
  • Citation: 477 U.S. 478.
  • Vote: 7 to 2.
  • Issue area: Criminal Procedure.

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Decided 1986-06-26 (October Term 1985). Citation: 477 U.S. 478. Vote: 7–2. Issue area: Criminal Procedure. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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