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October Term 1966 · decided Oct 17, 1966

McGill et al. v. Ryals, Sheriff, et al.

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  • McGill v. Ryals, OT 1966, October 17, 1966.
  • Citation: 385 U.S. 19.
  • Vote: 8 to 1.
  • Issue area: Judicial Power.

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Decided 1966-10-17 (October Term 1966). Citation: 385 U.S. 19. Vote: 8–1. Issue area: Judicial Power. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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