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October Term 1991 · decided May 4, 1992

George F. Denton, Director of Corrections of California, et al. v. Mike Hernandez

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  • George F. Denton, Director of Corrections of California v. Mike Hernandez, OT 1991, May 4, 1992.
  • Citation: 504 U.S. 25.
  • Vote: 7 to 2.
  • Issue area: Civil Rights.

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Decided 1992-05-04 (October Term 1991). Citation: 504 U.S. 25. Vote: 7–2. Issue area: Civil Rights. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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