¶1C. A. 9th Cir. [Probable jurisdiction noted, 455 U. S. 999.] Motion of the parties to dispense with printing the joint appendix denied. Motion of Appellate Committee of the California District Attorneys Association for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae granted.
456 U.S. 959
Kolender v. Lawson
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided May 3, 1982
Supreme Court of the United States · decided 1982-05-03
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Decided 1982-05-03
How this case has been cited
Cited by 415 later decisions (8 by the Supreme Court) — most recently August 2017 · most notably United States v. Sells Engineering, Inc. (1983), Container Corp. of America v. Franchise Tax Board (1983)
223 federal appellate · 29 district · 19 state decisions — followed in 12 states
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