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United States v. Cronic

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Edwin S. Kneedler (on behalf of the Petitioner)
Steven B. Duke (on behalf of Respondent)
Case Basics
Docket No.: 
82-660
Petitioner: 
United States
Respondent: 
Cronic
Decided By: 
Burger Court (1981-1986)
Opinion: 
466 U.S. 648 (1984)
Argued: 
Tuesday, January 10, 1984
Decided: 
Monday, May 14, 1984
Issues: 
Criminal Procedure, Right to Counsel
Location No location information present.

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The Oyez Project, United States v. Cronic , 466 U.S. 648 (1984)
available at: (http://oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1983/1983_82_660)
(last visited Friday, March 19, 2010).
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Decisions

Decision: 9 votes for United States, 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Right to Counsel

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Powell
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