Peretz v. United States

501 U.S. 923 · Decided June 27, 1991 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Peretz v. United States was decided on June 27, 1991 by a vote of 5–4. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice John Paul Stevens wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Subconstitutional fair procedure, miscellaneous” in the Criminal Procedure area.

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Peretz v. United States

SCDB identifiers: case 1990-127, docket 1990-127-01.

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