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October Term 1989 · decided Apr 24, 1990

Whitmore, Individually and As Next Friend of Simmons v. Arkansas et al.

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  • Whitmore, Individually and As Next Friend of Simmons v. Arkansas, OT 1989, April 24, 1990.
  • Citation: 495 U.S. 149.
  • Vote: 7 to 2.
  • Issue area: Judicial Power.

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Decided 1990-04-24 (October Term 1989). Citation: 495 U.S. 149. Vote: 7–2. Issue area: Judicial Power. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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