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October Term 1990 · decided Jan 8, 1991

John L. Cheek v. United States

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  • John L. Cheek v. United States, OT 1990, January 8, 1991.
  • Citation: 498 U.S. 192.
  • Vote: 6 to 2.
  • Issue area: Criminal Procedure.

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Decided 1991-01-08 (October Term 1990). Citation: 498 U.S. 192. Vote: 6–2. Issue area: Criminal Procedure. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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