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October Term 1990 · decided Jun 20, 1991

Ronald Chisom, et al. v. Charles E. Roemer, Governor of Louisiana, et al.

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  • Ronald Chisom v. Charles E. Roemer, Governor of Louisiana, OT 1990, June 20, 1991.
  • Citation: 501 U.S. 380.
  • Vote: 6 to 3.
  • Issue area: Civil Rights.

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Decided 1991-06-20 (October Term 1990). Citation: 501 U.S. 380. Vote: 6–3. Issue area: Civil Rights. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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