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October Term 1986 · decided Feb 25, 1987

Martin v. Ohio

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  • Martin v. Ohio, OT 1986, February 25, 1987.
  • Citation: 480 U.S. 228.
  • Vote: 5 to 4.
  • Issue area: Due Process.

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Decided 1987-02-25 (October Term 1986). Citation: 480 U.S. 228. Vote: 5–4. Issue area: Due Process. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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