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October Term 1998 · decided May 17, 1999

Florida v. Tyvessel Tyvorus White

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  • Florida v. Tyvessel Tyvorus White, OT 1998, May 17, 1999.
  • Citation: 526 U.S. 559.
  • Vote: 7 to 2.
  • Issue area: Criminal Procedure.

Recorded metadata

Decided 1999-05-17 (October Term 1998). Citation: 526 U.S. 559. Vote: 7–2. Issue area: Criminal Procedure. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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Concurrence (2)

Dissent (2)

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