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October Term 1988 · decided Feb 21, 1989

In Re McDonald

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  • In Re McDonald, OT 1988, February 21, 1989.
  • Citation: 489 U.S. 180.
  • Vote: 5 to 4.
  • Issue area: Civil Rights.

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Decided 1989-02-21 (October Term 1988). Citation: 489 U.S. 180. Vote: 5–4. Issue area: Civil Rights. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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