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October Term 1989 · decided May 11, 1990

Delo, Superintendent, Potosi Correctional Center v. Stokes

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  • Delo, Superintendent, Potosi Correctional Center v. Stokes, OT 1989, May 11, 1990.
  • Citation: 495 U.S. 320.
  • Vote: 5 to 4.
  • Issue area: Criminal Procedure.

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Decided 1990-05-11 (October Term 1989). Citation: 495 U.S. 320. Vote: 5–4. Issue area: Criminal Procedure. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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