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UNITED STATES v. VALENZUELA-BERNAL

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Case Basics

Docket No.

81-450

Petitioner

United States

Respondent

Valenzuela-Bernal

Decided By

Burger Court (1981-1986)

Opinion

458 U.S. 858 (1982)

Argued

Tuesday, April 20, 1982

Decided

Friday, July 2, 1982

Term:

1980-1989
- 1981

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Argument

United States v. Valenzuela-Bernal - Oral Argument

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Conclusion

Decision: 7 votes for United States, 2 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Right to Confront and Cross-Examine, Compulsory Process

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