Rees v. Peyton, Penitentiary Superintendent

Decided May 31, 1966. The Court ruled per curiam — an unsigned opinion of the Court.

Docket 321 M · 384 U.S. 312 (1966) · Cited 281 times

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Decided 9–0.

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