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Copley v. Adams, Warden; McClure v. Adams, Warden; and Clark v. Adams, Warden, 1962 — 369 U.S. 816 · caselaw · US
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Copley v. Adams, Warden; McClure v. Adams, Warden; and Clark v. Adams, Warden
369 U.S. 816·Supreme Court of the United States·1962
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Copley v. Adams, Warden; McClure v. Adams, Warden; and Clark v. Adams, Warden.
Petitioners pro se.
Fred H. Caplan and Clement R. Bassett, Assistant Attorneys General of West Virginia, for respondent.
[MAJORITY]
The motions to substitute Otto C. Boles in the place of D. E. Adams as the party respondent are granted. The petitions for writs of certiorari to the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia are denied.