Legal Case Summary

United States v. Contreras


Date Argued: Tue Aug 26 2008
Case Number: 08-50126
Docket Number: 7851625
Judges:Hawkins, Tashima, Bright
Duration: 18 minutes
Court Name: Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

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United States v. Contreras


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