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October Term 1972 · decided Feb 21, 1973

McGinnis, Commissioner of Correction, et al. v. Royster et al.

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  • McGinnis, Commissioner of Correction v. Royster, OT 1972, February 21, 1973.
  • Citation: 410 U.S. 263.
  • Vote: 7 to 2.
  • Issue area: Due Process.

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Decided 1973-02-21 (October Term 1972). Citation: 410 U.S. 263. Vote: 7–2. Issue area: Due Process. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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