Sealfon v. United States

332 U.S. 575 · Decided January 5, 1948 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Sealfon v. United States was decided on January 5, 1948 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice William O. Douglas wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Statutory construction of criminal laws, conspiracy” in the Criminal Procedure area.

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Sealfon v. United States

SCDB identifiers: case 1947-020, docket 1947-020-01.

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