United States v. Raddatz

447 U.S. 667 · Decided June 23, 1980 · Supreme Court of the United States

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United States v. Raddatz was decided on June 23, 1980 by a vote of 5–4. 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 “Due process, impartial decision maker” in the Due Process area.

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United States v. Raddatz

SCDB identifiers: case 1979-131, docket 1979-131-01.

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