Patrick v. Burget

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Advocates
Thomas M. Triplett (on behalf of the Respondents)
Barbee B. Lyon (on behalf of the Petitioner)
Case Basics
Docket No.: 
86-1145
Petitioner: 
Patrick
Respondent: 
Burget
Opinion: 
486 U.S. 94 (1988)

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The Oyez Project, Patrick v. Burget , 486 U.S. 94 (1988)
available at: (http://oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1987/1987_86_1145)
Facts of the Case: 

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Question: 

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Conclusion: 

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Decisions

Decision: 8 votes for Patrick, 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Sherman

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