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October Term 1991 · decided Mar 9, 1992

James R. Stringer v. Lee Roy Black, Commissioner, Mississippi Department of Corrections, et al.

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  • James R. Stringer v. Lee Roy Black, Commissioner, Mississippi Department of Corrections, OT 1991, March 9, 1992.
  • Citation: 503 U.S. 222.
  • Vote: 6 to 3.
  • Issue area: Criminal Procedure.

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Decided 1992-03-09 (October Term 1991). Citation: 503 U.S. 222. Vote: 6–3. Issue area: Criminal Procedure. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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