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October Term 1969 · decided Jan 13, 1970

Wade v. Wilson, Warden, et al.

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  • Wade v. Wilson, OT 1969, January 13, 1970.
  • Citation: 396 U.S. 282.
  • Vote: 7 to 1.
  • Issue area: Civil Rights.

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Decided 1970-01-13 (October Term 1969). Citation: 396 U.S. 282. Vote: 7–1. Issue area: Civil Rights. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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