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October Term 1971 · decided Mar 21, 1972

Fein v. Selective Service System Local Board No. 7 of Yonkers, New York, et al.

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  • Fein v. Selective Service System Local Board No. 7 of Yonkers, OT 1971.
  • Citation: 405 U.S. 365.
  • Vote: 4 to 3.
  • Issue area: First Amendment.

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Decided 1972-03-21 (October Term 1971). Citation: 405 U.S. 365. Vote: 4–3. Issue area: First Amendment. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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