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October Term 1986 · decided May 18, 1987

Pennsylvania v. Finley

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  • Pennsylvania v. Finley, OT 1986, May 18, 1987.
  • Citation: 481 U.S. 551.
  • Vote: 6 to 3.
  • Issue area: Civil Rights.

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Decided 1987-05-18 (October Term 1986). Citation: 481 U.S. 551. Vote: 6–3. Issue area: Civil Rights. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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