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October Term 2003 · decided May 24, 2004

David L. Nelson v. Donal Campbell, Commissioner, Alabama Department of Corrections, et al.

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  • David L. Nelson v. Donal Campbell, Commissioner, Alabama Department of Corrections, et al., OT 2003, May 24, 2004.
  • Citation: 541 U.S. 637.
  • Vote: 9 to 0.
  • Issue area: Civil Rights.

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Decided 2004-05-24 (October Term 2003). Citation: 541 U.S. 637. Vote: 9–0. Issue area: Civil Rights. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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