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October Term 1986 · decided Jan 13, 1987

Griffith v. Kentucky

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  • Griffith v. Kentucky, OT 1986, January 13, 1987.
  • Citation: 479 U.S. 314.
  • Vote: 6 to 3.
  • Issue area: Criminal Procedure.

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Decided 1987-01-13 (October Term 1986). Citation: 479 U.S. 314. Vote: 6–3. Issue area: Criminal Procedure. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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