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Smith et al. v. United States et al., 1975 — 423 U.S. 810 · caselaw · US
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Smith et al. v. United States et al.
423 U.S. 810·Supreme Court of the United States·1975
Mr. Justice Douglas, with whom Mr. Justice Brennan joins, dissents for the reasons stated in his opinion of September 11, 1975 [post, p. 1303], in which he granted a stay of the District Court’s order.
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No. A-230.
Smith et al. v. United States et al.
[MAJORITY]
Motion of County of San Diego to vacate stay heretofore granted by Mr. Justice Douglas on September 11, 1975, granted.
Mr. Justice Douglas, with whom Mr. Justice Brennan joins, dissents for the reasons stated in his opinion of September 11, 1975 [post, p. 1303], in which he granted a stay of the District Court’s order.