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United States v. Alvarez-Machain

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Kenneth W. Starr (on behalf of the Petitioner)
Paul L. Hoffman (on behalf of the Respondent)
Case Basics
Docket No.: 
91-712
Petitioner: 
United States
Respondent: 
Alvarez-Machain
Decided By: 
Rehnquist Court (1991-1993)
Opinion: 
504 U.S. 655 (1992)
Argued: 
Wednesday, April 1, 1992
Decided: 
Monday, June 15, 1992
Issues: 
Criminal Procedure, Confrontation, Miscellaneous

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The Oyez Project, United States v. Alvarez-Machain , 504 U.S. 655 (1992)
available at: (http://oyez.org/cases/1990-1999/1991/1991_91_712)
(last visited Wednesday, November 25, 2009).
Facts of the Case: 

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Question: 

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Conclusion: 

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Decisions

Decision: 6 votes for United States, 3 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Treaty

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Full Opinion by Justice William H. Rehnquist