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October Term 1995 · decided May 28, 1996

Saul Ornelas and Ismael Ornelas-Ledesma v. United States

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  • Saul Ornelas and Ismael Ornelas-Ledesma v. United States, OT 1995, May 28, 1996.
  • Citation: 517 U.S. 690.
  • Vote: 8 to 1.
  • Issue area: Criminal Procedure.

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Decided 1996-05-28 (October Term 1995). Citation: 517 U.S. 690. Vote: 8–1. Issue area: Criminal Procedure. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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