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Sostre v. Oswald

U.S.
Jan 17, 1972
404 U.S. 1049 (1972)

Summary

reversing district court's determination that plaintiff's punishment cruel and unusual; holding that due process requires no procedural safeguards beyond notice of the accusation, notice of the evidence against the prisoner and an opportunity to explain the actions giving rise to the accusations

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Opinion

No. 71-5286.

January 17, 1972.


ORDER

C.A. 2d Cir. Motion of Wisconsin Judicare for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae and to dispense with printing brief granted. Certiorari denied. MR. JUSTICE DOUGLAS is of the opinion that certiorari should be granted. Reported below: 442 F. 2d 178.


Summaries of

Sostre v. Oswald

U.S.
Jan 17, 1972
404 U.S. 1049 (1972)

reversing district court's determination that plaintiff's punishment cruel and unusual; holding that due process requires no procedural safeguards beyond notice of the accusation, notice of the evidence against the prisoner and an opportunity to explain the actions giving rise to the accusations

Summary of this case from Clements v. Turner

stating that "[l]awyers are not necessarily fungible goods"

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Case details for

Sostre v. Oswald

Case Details

Full title:SOSTRE v. OSWALD, COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTIONS, ET AL

Court:U.S.

Date published: Jan 17, 1972

Citations

404 U.S. 1049 (1972)

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