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October Term 2009 · decided Dec 8, 2009

Anita Alvarez, Cook County State's Attorney v. Chermane Smith et al.

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  • Anita Alvarez, Cook County State's Attorney v. Chermane Smith et al., OT 2009, December 8, 2009.
  • Citation: 558 U.S. 87.
  • Vote: 8 to 1.
  • Issue area: Judicial Power.

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Decided 2009-12-08 (October Term 2009). Citation: 558 U.S. 87. Vote: 8–1. Issue area: Judicial Power. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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