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October Term 1975 · decided May 3, 1976

Estelle, Corrections Director v. Williams

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  • Estelle, Corrections Director v. Williams, OT 1975, May 3, 1976.
  • Citation: 425 U.S. 501.
  • Vote: 6 to 2.
  • Issue area: Criminal Procedure.

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Decided 1976-05-03 (October Term 1975). Citation: 425 U.S. 501. Vote: 6–2. Issue area: Criminal Procedure. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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Concurrence (2)

Dissent (2)

Did not participate (1)

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