Rubin v. United States

449 U.S. 424 · Decided January 21, 1981 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Rubin v. United States was decided on January 21, 1981 unanimously (9–0). The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Chief Justice Warren E. Burger wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Statutory construction of criminal laws, false statements” in the Criminal Procedure area.

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Rubin v. United States

SCDB identifiers: case 1980-028, docket 1980-028-01.

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