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October Term 1988 · decided Jun 19, 1989

Missouri et al. v. Jenkins, By Her Friend, Agyei, et al.

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  • Missouri v. Jenkins, By Her Friend, Agyei, OT 1988, June 19, 1989.
  • Citation: 491 U.S. 274.
  • Vote: 5 to 3.
  • Issue area: Attorneys.

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Decided 1989-06-19 (October Term 1988). Citation: 491 U.S. 274. Vote: 5–3. Issue area: Attorneys. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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