¶1Dist. Ct. App. Fla., 3d Dist. [Certiorari granted, 454 U. S. 1079.] Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae, for divided argument, and for additional time for oral argument granted, and five additional minutes allotted for that purpose. Respondent also allotted an additional five minutes for oral argument.
455 U.S. 986
Florida v. Royer
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided March 1, 1982
Supreme Court of the United States · decided 1982-03-01
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Decided 1982-03-01
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