Bank of Nova Scotia v. United States

487 U.S. 250 · Decided June 22, 1988 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Bank of Nova Scotia v. United States was decided on June 22, 1988 by a vote of 8–1. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice Anthony M. Kennedy 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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Bank of Nova Scotia v. United States

SCDB identifiers: case 1987-135, docket 1987-135-01.

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