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October Term 1990 · decided Jun 13, 1991

William J. Burns v. United States

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  • William J. Burns v. United States, OT 1990, June 13, 1991.
  • Citation: 501 U.S. 129.
  • Vote: 5 to 4.
  • Issue area: Criminal Procedure.

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Decided 1991-06-13 (October Term 1990). Citation: 501 U.S. 129. Vote: 5–4. Issue area: Criminal Procedure. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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