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October Term 1983 · decided Feb 22, 1984

Solem, Warden, South Dakota State Penitentiary, et al. v. Bartlett

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  • Solem, Warden, South Dakota State Penitentiary v. Bartlett, OT 1983, February 22, 1984.
  • Citation: 465 U.S. 463.
  • Vote: 9 to 0.
  • Issue area: Civil Rights.

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Decided 1984-02-22 (October Term 1983). Citation: 465 U.S. 463. Vote: 9–0. Issue area: Civil Rights. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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