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October Term 1965 · decided May 31, 1966

Rees v. Peyton, Penitentiary Superintendent

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  • Rees v. Peyton, OT 1965, May 31, 1966.
  • Citation: 384 U.S. 312.
  • Vote: 9 to 0.
  • Issue area: Judicial Power.

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Decided 1966-05-31 (October Term 1965). Citation: 384 U.S. 312. Vote: 9–0. Issue area: Judicial Power. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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