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General
Mempa v. Rhay, Penitentiary Superintendent; and Walkling v. Rhay, Penitentiary Superintendent
389 U.S. 803·Supreme Court of the United States·1967
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Opinion
No. 16.
No. 22.
Mempa v. Rhay, Penitentiary Superintendent; and Walkling v. Rhay, Penitentiary Superintendent.
Patrick J. Hughes, Jr., for National Legal Aid and Defender Association, as amicus curiae, in both cases.
Evan L. Schwab for petitioner, and John J. O’Cormell, Attorney General of Washington, and Stephen C. Way, Assistant Attorney General, for respondent, on the motion in No. 22.
[MAJORITY]
Sup. Ct. Wash. Motion of National Legal Aid and Defender Association for leave to file a brief, as .amicus curiae, granted. Motion in No. 22 to substitute Washington State Board of Prison Terms and Paroles in place of B. J. Rhay, Superintendent, Washington State Penitentiary, as the party respondent granted.
[For earlier orders herein, see 386 U. S. 907, 953.]