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October Term 1996 · decided Jun 19, 1997

Joseph Roger O'dell, Iii v. J. D. Netherland, Warden, et al.

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  • Joseph Roger O'dell, Iii v. J. D. Netherland, Warden, et al., OT 1996, June 19, 1997.
  • Citation: 521 U.S. 151.
  • Vote: 5 to 4.
  • Issue area: Criminal Procedure.

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Decided 1997-06-19 (October Term 1996). Citation: 521 U.S. 151. Vote: 5–4. Issue area: Criminal Procedure. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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