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October Term 1970 · decided Jan 12, 1971

Wyman, Commissioner of New York Department of Social Services, et al. v. James

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  • Wyman v. James, OT 1970, January 12, 1971.
  • Citation: 400 U.S. 309.
  • Vote: 6 to 3.
  • Issue area: Criminal Procedure.

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Decided 1971-01-12 (October Term 1970). Citation: 400 U.S. 309. Vote: 6–3. Issue area: Criminal Procedure. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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