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October Term 1960 · decided May 22, 1961

Bushnell v. Ellis, Corrections Director

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  • Bushnell v. Ellis, OT 1960, May 22, 1961.
  • Citation: 366 U.S. 418.
  • Vote: 5 to 3.
  • Issue area: Criminal Procedure.

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Decided 1961-05-22 (October Term 1960). Citation: 366 U.S. 418. Vote: 5–3. Issue area: Criminal Procedure. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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