Oral Arguments Scheduled in Ka Nefer Nefer Mummy Mask Appeal
Source: Eight Circuit Court of Appeals |
UPDATE January 14, 2014: A summary of the oral argument can now be found here.
Source: Eight Circuit Court of Appeals |
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