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October Term 1984 · decided Jun 4, 1985

Atkins, Commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Public Welfare v. Parker et al.

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  • Atkins, Commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Public Welfare v. Parker, OT 1984, June 4, 1985.
  • Citation: 472 U.S. 115.
  • Vote: 7 to 2.
  • Issue area: Due Process.

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Decided 1985-06-04 (October Term 1984). Citation: 472 U.S. 115. Vote: 7–2. Issue area: Due Process. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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