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UNITED STATES v. JACOBS, aka "MRS. KRAMER", 1978 — 436 U.S. 31 · caselaw · US
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UNITED STATES v. JACOBS, aka "MRS. KRAMER"
436 U.S. 3156 L. Ed. 2d 53·Supreme Court of the United States·1978
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Opinion
UNITED STATES v. JACOBS, aka “MRS. KRAMER”
No. 76-1193.
Argued December 7, 1977
Reargued March 20, 1978
Decided May 1, 1978
Deputy Solicitor General Frey reargued the cause for the United States. On the brief were Solicitor General McCree, Assistant Attorney General Civiletti, William F. Sheehan III, and Jerome M. Feit.
Irving P. Seidman reargued the cause and filed a brief for respondent.
[MAJORITY — Per Curiam.]
Per Curiam.
The writ of certiorari is dismissed as improvidently granted.