United States v. Gillock

445 U.S. 360 · Decided March 19, 1980 · Supreme Court of the United States

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United States v. Gillock was decided on March 19, 1980 by a vote of 7–2. The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Chief Justice Warren E. Burger wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Comity, criminal procedure” in the Judicial Power area.

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United States v. Gillock

SCDB identifiers: case 1979-058, docket 1979-058-01.

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