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October Term 1996 · decided May 12, 1997

Cary Michael Lambrix v. Harry K. Singletary, Jr., Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections

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  • Cary Michael Lambrix v. Harry K. Singletary, Jr., Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections, OT 1996, May 12, 1997.
  • Citation: 520 U.S. 518.
  • Vote: 5 to 4.
  • Issue area: Criminal Procedure.

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Decided 1997-05-12 (October Term 1996). Citation: 520 U.S. 518. Vote: 5–4. Issue area: Criminal Procedure. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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