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KELLY v. ROBINSON

No. 85-1033.

479 U.S. 36 (1986)

KELLY, CONNECTICUT CHIEF STATE'S ATTORNEY, ET AL. v. ROBINSON

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided November 12, 1986

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Carl Schuman, Assistant States' Attorney of Connecticut, argued the cause and filed briefs for petitioners.

Francis X. Dineen argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent.*

JUSTICE POWELL delivered the opinion of the Court.

We granted review in this case to decide whether restitution obligations, imposed as conditions of probation in state criminal proceedings, are dischargeable in proceedings under Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code.

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In 1980, Carolyn Robinson pleaded guilty to larceny in the second degree. The charge was based on her wrongful receipt of $9,932.95 in welfare benefits from the Connecticut Department...

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