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Gagnon, Warden v. Scarpelli, 1972 — 408 U.S. 921 · caselaw · US
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Gagnon, Warden v. Scarpelli
408 U.S. 921·Supreme Court of the United States·1972
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Opinion
No. 71-1225.
Gagnon, Warden v. Scarpelli.
[MAJORITY]
C. A. 7th Cir. Motion of respondent for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and certiorari granted. Motion of respondent for appointment of counsel granted. It is ordered that William M. Coffey, Esquire, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a member of the Bar of this Court, be, and he is hereby, appointed to serve as counsel for respondent in this case.