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Blucher v. United States, 1979 — 439 U.S. 1061 · caselaw · US
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Blucher v. United States
439 U.S. 1061·Supreme Court of the United States·1979
Mr. Justice White, Mr. Justice Powell, and Mr. Justice Rehnquist dissent.
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Opinion
No. 78-571.
Blucher v. United States.
[MAJORITY]
C. A. 10th Cir. Certiorari granted, judgment vacated, and case remanded to the United States District Court for the District of Wyoming with directions to vacate its judgment and dismiss the indictment.
Mr. Justice White, Mr. Justice Powell, and Mr. Justice Rehnquist dissent.