United States v. Eight Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($ 8,850) in United States Currency

461 U.S. 555 · Decided May 23, 1983 · Supreme Court of the United States

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United States v. Eight Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($ 8,850) in United States Currency was decided on May 23, 1983 by a vote of 8–1. The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Sandra Day O'Connor wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Speedy trial” in the Criminal Procedure area.

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United States v. Eight Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($ 8,850) in United States Currency

SCDB identifiers: case 1982-083, docket 1982-083-01.

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