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October Term 1992 · decided Dec 1, 1992

Willie Lee Richmond v. Samuel A. Lewis, Director, Arizona Department of Corrections, et al.

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  • Willie Lee Richmond v. Samuel A. Lewis, Director, Arizona Department of Corrections, OT 1992, December 1, 1992.
  • Citation: 506 U.S. 40.
  • Vote: 8 to 1.
  • Issue area: Criminal Procedure.

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Decided 1992-12-01 (October Term 1992). Citation: 506 U.S. 40. Vote: 8–1. Issue area: Criminal Procedure. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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