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October Term 1987 · decided Jan 25, 1988

Taylor v. Illinois

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  • Taylor v. Illinois, OT 1987, January 25, 1988.
  • Citation: 484 U.S. 400.
  • Vote: 5 to 3.
  • Issue area: Criminal Procedure.

Recorded metadata

Decided 1988-01-25 (October Term 1987). Citation: 484 U.S. 400. Vote: 5–3. Issue area: Criminal Procedure. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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Majority (5)

Dissent (3)

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