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United States v. Robinson

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Advocates
Lawrence S. Robbins (on behalf of the Petitioner)
Carolou Perry Durham (on behalf of the Respondent)
Case Basics
Docket No.: 
86-937
Petitioner: 
United States
Respondent: 
Robinson
Heard By: 
Rehnquist Court (1987-1988)
Decided By: 
Rehnquist Court (1988-1990)
Opinion: 
485 U.S. 25 (1988)
Argued: 
Tuesday, November 3, 1987
Decided: 
Wednesday, February 24, 1988
Issues: 
Criminal Procedure, Self-Incrimination

Cite this page
The Oyez Project, United States v. Robinson , 485 U.S. 25 (1988)
available at: (http://oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1987/1987_86_937)
(last visited Sunday, November 22, 2009).
Facts of the Case: 

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Question: 

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Conclusion: 

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Decisions

Decision: 5 votes for United States, 3 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Self-Incrimination

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Wrote a dissent
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Did not participate
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Full Opinion by Justice William H. Rehnquist