Taylor v. United States

495 U.S. 575 · Decided May 29, 1990 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Taylor v. United States was decided on May 29, 1990 unanimously (9–0). The Court vacated the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Harry A. Blackmun wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Statutory construction of criminal laws, sentencing guidelines” in the Criminal Procedure area.

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Taylor v. United States

SCDB identifiers: case 1989-086, docket 1989-086-01.

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