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Russello v. United States

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Ronald A. Dion (on behalf of the Petitioner)
Samuel A. Alito, Jr. (on behalf of the Respondent)
Case Basics
Docket No.: 
82-472
Petitioner: 
Russello
Respondent: 
United States
Decided By: 
Burger Court (1981-1986)
Opinion: 
464 U.S. 16 (1983)
Argued: 
Wednesday, October 5, 1983
Decided: 
Tuesday, November 1, 1983
Issues: 
Criminal Procedure, Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, Miscellaneous

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The Oyez Project, Russello v. United States , 464 U.S. 16 (1983)
available at: (http://oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1983/1983_82_472)
(last visited Sunday, November 22, 2009).
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Decisions

Decision: 9 votes for United States, 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations

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Full Opinion by Justice Harry A. Blackmun