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October Term 1970 · decided May 24, 1971

Bell v. Burson, Director, Georgia Department of Public Safety

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  • Bell v. Burson, OT 1970, May 24, 1971.
  • Citation: 402 U.S. 535.
  • Vote: 9 to 0.
  • Issue area: Due Process.

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Decided 1971-05-24 (October Term 1970). Citation: 402 U.S. 535. Vote: 9–0. Issue area: Due Process. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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