United States v. Michael E. Gaudin

515 U.S. 506 · Decided June 19, 1995 · Supreme Court of the United States

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United States v. Michael E. Gaudin was decided on June 19, 1995 unanimously (9–0). The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice Antonin Scalia wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Extra-legal jury influences, miscellaneous” in the Criminal Procedure area. SCDB codes this decision as formally altering one or more of the Court's own precedents.

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United States v. Michael E. Gaudin

SCDB identifiers: case 1994-081, docket 1994-081-01.

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