Michigan v. Tyris Lemont Harvey

494 U.S. 344 · Decided March 5, 1990 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Michigan v. Tyris Lemont Harvey was decided on March 5, 1990 by a vote of 5–4. The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Right to counsel” in the Criminal Procedure area.

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Michigan v. Tyris Lemont Harvey

SCDB identifiers: case 1989-042, docket 1989-042-01.

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