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Bell v. United States, 06-7331.

Document Cited in 1273 Precedent Map Related
Decision Date20 February 2007
Docket NumberNo. 06-7331.,06-7331.
Citation167 L.Ed.2d 88,549 U.S. 1214,75 USLW 3435,127 S.Ct. 1256
PartiesAdrian BELL, petitioner, v. UNITED STATES.
CourtU.S. Supreme Court

549 U.S. 1214

127 S.Ct. 1256

167 L.Ed.2d 88

75 USLW 3435

Adrian BELL, petitioner,

v.UNITED STATES.

No. 06-7331.

Supreme Court of the United States

Feb. 20, 2007.

OPINION TEXT STARTS HERE

Case below, 187 Fed.Appx. 610.

Petition for writ of certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit denied.

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