Randall D. White v. Illinois

502 U.S. 346 · Decided January 15, 1992 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Randall D. White v. Illinois was decided on January 15, 1992 unanimously (9–0). The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Confrontation of witnesses” in the Criminal Procedure area.

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Randall D. White v. Illinois

SCDB identifiers: case 1991-025, docket 1991-025-01.

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