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Merola v. Bell, Justice, Supreme Court of New York, et al.; and New York News, Inc. v. Bell, Justice, Supreme Court of New York, et al., 1980 — 448 U.S. 910 · caselaw · US
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Merola v. Bell, Justice, Supreme Court of New York, et al.; and New York News, Inc. v. Bell, Justice, Supreme Court of New York, et al.
448 U.S. 910·Supreme Court of the United States·1980
Mr. Justice Brennan, Mr. Justice Marshall, and Mr. Justice Blackmun would grant certiorari.
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Opinion
No. 79-489. No. 79-561.
Merola v. Bell, Justice, Supreme Court of New York, et al.; and New York News, Inc. v. Bell, Justice, Supreme Court of New York, et al.
[MAJORITY]
Ct. App. N. Y. Cer-tiorari denied.
Mr. Justice Brennan, Mr. Justice Marshall, and Mr. Justice Blackmun would grant certiorari.
Reported below: 47 N. Y. 2d 985, 393 N. E. 2d 1038.