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Schlanger v. Seamans

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Case Basics
Docket No.: 
5481
Petitioner: 
Schlanger
Respondent: 
Seamans
Decided By: 
Burger Court (1970-1971)
Opinion: 
401 U.S. 487 (1971)
Argued: 
Monday, February 22, 1971
Decided: 
Tuesday, March 23, 1971
Issues: 
Criminal Procedure, Habeas Corpus

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The Oyez Project, Schlanger v. Seamans , 401 U.S. 487 (1971)
available at: (http://oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1970/1970_5481)
(last visited Friday, November 20, 2009).
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Conclusion: 

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Decisions

Decision: 8 votes for Seamans, 1 vote(s) against
Legal provision: 28 USC 2241-2255 (habeas corpus)

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Full Opinion by Justice William O. Douglas