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October Term 1990 · decided Feb 19, 1991

James A. Ford v. Georgia

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  • James A. Ford v. Georgia, OT 1990, February 19, 1991.
  • Citation: 498 U.S. 411.
  • Vote: 9 to 0.
  • Issue area: Judicial Power.

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Decided 1991-02-19 (October Term 1990). Citation: 498 U.S. 411. Vote: 9–0. Issue area: Judicial Power. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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