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October Term 1977 · decided Apr 17, 1978

Proctor v. Warden, Maryland Penitentiary

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  • Proctor v. Warden, Maryland Penitentiary, OT 1977, April 17, 1978.
  • Citation: 435 U.S. 559.
  • Vote: 9 to 0.
  • Issue area: Judicial Power.

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Decided 1978-04-17 (October Term 1977). Citation: 435 U.S. 559. Vote: 9–0. Issue area: Judicial Power. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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