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October Term 1981 · decided Dec 2, 1981

Ralston, Warden v. Robinson

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  • Ralston, Warden v. Robinson, OT 1981, December 2, 1981.
  • Citation: 454 U.S. 201.
  • Vote: 6 to 3.
  • Issue area: Civil Rights.

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Decided 1981-12-02 (October Term 1981). Citation: 454 U.S. 201. Vote: 6–3. Issue area: Civil Rights. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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