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CONNELL v. HIGGINBOTHAM

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Case Basics

Docket No.

Appellee

Higginbotham

Appellant

Connell

Decided By

Burger Court (1970-1971)

Opinion

403 U.S. 207 (1971)

Argued

Thursday, November 19, 1970

Decided

Monday, June 7, 1971

Term:

1970-1979
- 1970

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Argument

Connell v. Higginbotham - Oral Argument

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Conclusion

Decision: 9 votes for Connell, 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Due Process

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CONNELL v. HIGGINBOTHAM. The Oyez Project at IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law. 26 April 2013. <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1970/1970_79>.

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