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Jones v. Hopper et al., 1970 — 397 U.S. 991 · caselaw · US
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Jones v. Hopper et al.
397 U.S. 991·Supreme Court of the United States·1970
Mr. Justice Douglas and Mr. Justice Brennan are of the opinion that certiorari should be granted.
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Opinion
No. 475.
Jones v. Hopper et al.
Harry K. Nier, Jr., for petitioner. Duke W. Dunbar, Attorney General of Colorado, John P. Moore, Deputy Attorney General, Robert L. Hoecker, Assistant Attorney General, and Richard W. Laugesen, Jr., Special Assistant Attorney General, for respondents. Briefs of amici curiae in support of the petition were filed by William W. Van Alstyne and Herman I. Orentlicher for American Assn, of University Professors, and David Rubin, Richard J. Medalie, and Alvin Friedman for National Education Assn.
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C. A. 10th Cir. Motion of National Education Assn, for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae granted. Certiorari denied.
Mr. Justice Douglas and Mr. Justice Brennan are of the opinion that certiorari should be granted.