Lewis v. United States

445 U.S. 55 · Decided February 27, 1980 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Lewis v. United States was decided on February 27, 1980 by a vote of 6–3. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice Harry A. Blackmun wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Statutory construction of criminal laws, firearms” in the Criminal Procedure area.

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Lewis v. United States

SCDB identifiers: case 1979-045, docket 1979-045-01.

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