State Supreme Court / Tex.

In the Interest of G. M.

Decided March 19, 1980. Robert M. Campbell wrote the opinion for the court.

596 S.W.2d 846 · Cited 1,156 times

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Addington v. Texas · 441 U.S. 418
Wiley v. Spratlan · 543 S.W.2d 349
Holley v. Adams · 544 S.W.2d 367
Matter of R-----E-----W · 545 S.W.2d 573

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