Picard v. Connor

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Case Basics
Docket No.: 
70-96
Petitioner: 
Picard
Respondent: 
Connor
Decided By: 
Burger Court (1971-1972)
Opinion: 
404 U.S. 270 (1971)

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The Oyez Project, Picard v. Connor , 404 U.S. 270 (1971)
available at: (http://oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1971/1971_70_96)
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Decisions

Decision: 6 votes for Picard, 1 vote(s) against
Legal provision: 28 USC 2241-2255 (habeas corpus)

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Full Opinion by Justice William J. Brennan, Jr.