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Mathis v. Wainwright, Corrections Director, 1966 — 384 U.S. 1009 · caselaw · US
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Mathis v. Wainwright, Corrections Director
384 U.S. 1009·Supreme Court of the United States·1966
Mr. Justice Douglas is of the opinion that certiorari should be granted and the judgment reversed.
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Opinion
No. 1074,
Misc.
Mathis v. Wainwright, Corrections Director.
Petitioner pro se. Earl Faircloth, Attorney General of Florida, and T. T. Turnbull, Assistant Attorney General, for respondent.
[MAJORITY]
C. A. 5th Cir. Certiorari denied.
Mr. Justice Douglas is of the opinion that certiorari should be granted and the judgment reversed.