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Brown et al. v. Apodaca et al.; and Norvell, Attorney General of New Mexico v. Apodaca, 1972 — 406 U.S. 904 · caselaw · US
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Brown et al. v. Apodaca et al.; and Norvell, Attorney General of New Mexico v. Apodaca
406 U.S. 904·Supreme Court of the United States·1972
Mr. Justice Brennan, Mr. Justice White, and Mr. Justice Blackmun are of the opinion that the applications should be granted.
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Opinion
No. A-1096.
No. A-1097.
Brown et al. v. Apodaca et al.; and Norvell, Attorney General of New Mexico v. Apodaca.
[MAJORITY]
Sup. Ct. N. M. Applications for stay denied.
Mr. Justice Brennan, Mr. Justice White, and Mr. Justice Blackmun are of the opinion that the applications should be granted.
Reported below: 83 N. M. 663, 495 P. 2d 1379.