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An appeal in the Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit between Magwood and Smith. The court issued a decision on Jun 4, 1986.
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Magwood v Smith, No. No 85-7270 (11th Cir.)
- Docket
- No 85-7270
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Magwood v Smith is Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit case number No 85-7270. Jurvio currently provides 1 readable court document for this case.
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- Proffitt v. Florida · Supreme Court of the United States · 428 U.S. 242
- Ralph Kemp, Warden v. Joseph James Blake · Supreme Court of the United States ·
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- Vernon Madison v. Commissioner, Alabama Department of Corrections · United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit ·
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Billy Joe MAGWOOD, Cross-Appellee v. Fred SMITH, Commissioner, Alabama Department of Corrections Willie E. Johnson, Warden, Holman Unit — majority