Supreme Court of the United States / October Term 1986

Ray v. United States

Decided May 18, 1987. The Court ruled per curiam — an unsigned opinion of the Court.

Docket 86-281 · 481 U.S. 736 (1987) · Cited 157 times

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Decided 9–0.

Majority · 9

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