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Solem, Warden, South Dakota State Penitentiary v. Helm, 1983 — 459 U.S. 1100 · caselaw · US
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Solem, Warden, South Dakota State Penitentiary v. Helm
459 U.S. 1100·Supreme Court of the United States·1983
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No. 82-492.
Solem, Warden, South Dakota State Penitentiary v. Helm.
[MAJORITY]
C. A. 8th Cir. [Certiorari granted, ante, p. 986.] Motion for appointment of counsel granted, and it is ordered that John Joseph Burnett, Esquire, of Rapid City, S. D., be appointed to serve as counsel for respondent in this case.