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UNITED STATES v. HOPKINS

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Case Basics

Docket No.

75-246

Petitioner

United States

Respondent

Hopkins

Decided By

Burger Court (1975-1981)

Opinion

427 U.S. 123 (1976)

Argued

April 19-20, 1976

Decided

Thursday, June 24, 1976

Term:

1970-1979
- 1975

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Argument

United States v. Hopkins - Oral Argument, Part 1

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United States v. Hopkins - Oral Argument, Part 2

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United States v. Hopkins - Opinion Announcement

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Conclusion

Decision: 8 votes for United States, 1 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Tucker

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UNITED STATES v. HOPKINS. The Oyez Project at IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law. 27 April 2013. <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1975/1975_75_246#opinion>.

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"UNITED STATES v. HOPKINS," The Oyez Project at IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law, accessed April 27, 2013, http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1975/1975_75_246#opinion.