October Term 1971 · decided Nov 16, 1971
Slayton, Penitentiary Superintendent v. Smith
In plain language
- Slayton v. Smith, OT 1971, November 16, 1971.
- Citation: 404 U.S. 53.
- Vote: 5 to 2.
- Issue area: Judicial Power.
Recorded metadata
Decided 1971-11-16 (October Term 1971). Citation: 404 U.S. 53. Vote: 5–2. Issue area: Judicial Power. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)
How each justice voted
Dissent (2)
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