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October Term 1997 · decided Jun 25, 1998

Swidler & Berlin and James Hamilton v. United States

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  • Swidler & Berlin and James Hamilton v. United States, OT 1997, June 25, 1998.
  • Citation: 524 U.S. 399.
  • Vote: 6 to 3.
  • Issue area: Criminal Procedure.

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Decided 1998-06-25 (October Term 1997). Citation: 524 U.S. 399. Vote: 6–3. Issue area: Criminal Procedure. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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