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October Term 1971 · decided Jun 12, 1972

Taylor et Al v. McKeithen, Governor of Louisiana, et al.

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  • Taylor v. McKeithen, OT 1971, June 12, 1972.
  • Citation: 407 U.S. 191.
  • Vote: 6 to 3.
  • Issue area: Civil Rights.

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Decided 1972-06-12 (October Term 1971). Citation: 407 U.S. 191. Vote: 6–3. Issue area: Civil Rights. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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