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October Term 1996 · decided Jun 27, 1997

William R. Pounders, Judge, Superior Court of California, Los Angeles County v. Penelope Watson

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  • William R. Pounders, Judge, Superior Court of California, Los Angeles County v. Penelope Watson, OT 1996, June 27, 1997.
  • Citation: 521 U.S. 982.
  • Vote: 7 to 2.
  • Issue area: Criminal Procedure.

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Decided 1997-06-27 (October Term 1996). Citation: 521 U.S. 982. Vote: 7–2. Issue area: Criminal Procedure. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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