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Wells v. Edwards

U.S.

Court: Supreme Court of the United States

Citations: 409 U.S. 1095, 93 S. Ct. 904, 34 L. Ed. 2d 679, 1973 U.S. LEXIS 3736

Decision Date: 1/8/1973

Docket Number: No. 72-621

Jurisdiction: U.S.

Bluebook Citation: Wells v. Edwards, 409 U.S. 1095, 93 S. Ct. 904, 34 L. Ed. 2d 679, 1973 U.S. LEXIS 3736 (1973)

More Cases: U.S. decisions from 1973

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M.D. La.6
4th Cir.3
11th Cir.2
7th Cir.2
E.D. La.2
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Opinion

Wells v. Edwards, Governor of Louisiana, et al.

Judges

  • with whom Mr. Justice Douglas and Mr. Justice Marshall join,
majority

Affirmed on appeal from D. C. M. D. La.

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