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October Term 1981 · decided Nov 16, 1981

Leeke, Director of South Carolina Department of Corrections, et al. v. Timmerman et al.

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  • Leeke, Director of South Carolina Department of Corrections v. Timmerman, OT 1981, November 16, 1981.
  • Citation: 454 U.S. 83.
  • Vote: 6 to 3.
  • Issue area: Judicial Power.

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Decided 1981-11-16 (October Term 1981). Citation: 454 U.S. 83. Vote: 6–3. Issue area: Judicial Power. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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