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GIORDENELLO v. UNITED STATES

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Case Basics

Docket No.

549

Petitioner

Giordenello

Respondent

United States

Decided By

Warren Court (1957-1958)

Opinion

357 U.S. 480 (1958)

Argued

Wednesday, May 21, 1958

Decided

Monday, June 30, 1958

Term:

1950-1959
- 1957

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 6 votes for Giordenello, 3 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure (or relevant rules of a circuit court)

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