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Slayton, Penitentiary Superintendent v. Hammer; Neil, Warden v. Pendergrass; Cowan, Penitentiary Superintendent v. Bruce; Rose, Warden v. Rivera, 1973 — 412 U.S. 935 · caselaw · US
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Slayton, Penitentiary Superintendent v. Hammer; Neil, Warden v. Pendergrass; Cowan, Penitentiary Superintendent v. Bruce; Rose, Warden v. Rivera
412 U.S. 935·Supreme Court of the United States·1973
Mr. Justice Douglas would affirm the judgments.
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Opinion
No. 71-1245.
No. 71-1472.
No. 71-1495.
No. 72-400.
Slayton, Penitentiary Superintendent v. Hammer. Neil, Warden v. Pendergrass. Cowan, Penitentiary Superintendent v. Bruce. Rose, Warden v. Rivera.
See Michigan v. Payne, ante, p. 58, Chaffin v. Stynchcombe, ante, p. 35, and Moon v. Maryland, 398 U. S. 319, 321 (1970), dissenting opinions.
[MAJORITY]
C. A. 4th Cir.;
C. A. 6th Cir. Reported below: 456 F. 2d 469 ;
C. A. 6th Cir. Reported below: 457 F. 2d 365; and
C. A. 6th Cir. Reported below: 465 F. 2d 727. Motions of respondents for leave to- proceed in forma pauperis and certiorari granted. Judgments vacated and cases remanded for further consideration in light of Michigan v. Payne, ante, p. 47, and Chaffin v. Stynchcombe, ante, p. 17.
Mr. Justice Douglas would affirm the judgments.