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Cortinez v. Flournoy, Sheriff, 1966 — 385 U.S. 925 · caselaw · US
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Cortinez v. Flournoy, Sheriff
385 U.S. 925·Supreme Court of the United States·1966
Mr. Justice Black and Mr. Justice Stewart would treat the papers submitted as a petition for writ of certiorari, and would grant certiorari.
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Opinion
No. 871,
Mise.
Cortinez v. Flournoy, Sheriff.
Mr. Justice Black and Mr. Justice Stewart would treat the papers submitted as a petition for writ of certiorari, and would grant certiorari.
[MAJORITY]
Motion for leave to file petition for writ of habeas corpus denied. Treating the papers submitted as a petition for writ of certiorari, certiorari denied.