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October Term 1973 · decided Jan 16, 1974

O'brien et al. v. Skinner, Sheriff, et al.

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  • O'brien v. Skinner, Sheriff, OT 1973, January 16, 1974.
  • Citation: 414 U.S. 524.
  • Vote: 7 to 2.
  • Issue area: Civil Rights.

Recorded metadata

Decided 1974-01-16 (October Term 1973). Citation: 414 U.S. 524. Vote: 7–2. Issue area: Civil Rights. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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