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October Term 1986 · decided Jun 25, 1987

Rivera v. Minnich

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  • Rivera v. Minnich, OT 1986, June 25, 1987.
  • Citation: 483 U.S. 574.
  • Vote: 8 to 1.
  • Issue area: Due Process.

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Decided 1987-06-25 (October Term 1986). Citation: 483 U.S. 574. Vote: 8–1. Issue area: Due Process. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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