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Watkins v. Sowders

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Advocates
Frank W. Heft, Jr. (on behalf of the Petitioners)
Victor Fox (on behalf of the Respondent)
Case Basics
Docket No.: 
79-5949
Petitioner: 
Watkins
Respondent: 
Sowders
Consolidation: 
No. 79-5951
Decided By: 
Burger Court (1975-1981)
Opinion: 
449 U.S. 341 (1981)
Argued: 
Monday, November 10, 1980
Decided: 
Tuesday, January 13, 1981
Issues: 
Criminal Procedure, Line-Up

Cite this page
The Oyez Project, Watkins v. Sowders , 449 U.S. 341 (1981)
available at: (http://oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1980/1980_79_5949)
(last visited Sunday, November 29, 2009).
Facts of the Case: 

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Question: 

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Conclusion: 

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Decisions

Decision: 7 votes for Sowders, 2 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Due Process

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Full Opinion by Justice Potter Stewart