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October Term 1994 · decided May 15, 1995

James Purkett, Superintendent, Farmington Corrections Center v. Jimmy Elem

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  • James Purkett, Superintendent, Farmington Corrections Center v. Jimmy Elem, OT 1994, May 15, 1995.
  • Citation: 514 U.S. 765.
  • Vote: 7 to 2.
  • Issue area: Civil Rights.

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Decided 1995-05-15 (October Term 1994). Citation: 514 U.S. 765. Vote: 7–2. Issue area: Civil Rights. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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