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October Term 1973 · decided Jun 26, 1974

Wolff, Warden, et al. v. McDonnell

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  • Wolff, Warden v. McDonnell, OT 1973, June 26, 1974.
  • Citation: 418 U.S. 539.
  • Vote: 6 to 3.
  • Issue area: Due Process.

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Decided 1974-06-26 (October Term 1973). Citation: 418 U.S. 539. Vote: 6–3. Issue area: Due Process. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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