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October Term 1995 · decided Apr 9, 1996

Michael Bowersox, Superintendent, Potosi Correctional Center v. Doyle J. Williams

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  • Michael Bowersox, Superintendent, Potosi Correctional Center v. Doyle J. Williams, OT 1995, April 9, 1996.
  • Citation: 517 U.S. 345.
  • Vote: 6 to 3.
  • Issue area: Criminal Procedure.

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Decided 1996-04-09 (October Term 1995). Citation: 517 U.S. 345. Vote: 6–3. Issue area: Criminal Procedure. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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