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October Term 1990 · decided May 30, 1991

California v. Charles Steven Acevedo

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  • California v. Charles Steven Acevedo, OT 1990, May 30, 1991.
  • Citation: 500 U.S. 565.
  • Vote: 6 to 3.
  • Issue area: Criminal Procedure.

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Decided 1991-05-30 (October Term 1990). Citation: 500 U.S. 565. Vote: 6–3. Issue area: Criminal Procedure. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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