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Lynaugh v. Petty

U.S.
Mar 25, 1987
480 U.S. 699 (1987)

Opinion

CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

No. 85-1656.

Argued March 3, 1987 Decided March 25, 1987

Certiorari dismissed. Reported below: 779 F.2d 299.

Charles A. Palmer, Assistant Attorney General of Texas, argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs were Jim Mattox, Attorney General, Mary F. Keller, Executive Assistant Attorney General, and F. Scott McCown and William C. Zapalac, Assistant Attorneys General.

John R. Breihan by appointment of the Court, 479 U.S. 808, argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent.

Larry W. Yackle and George Kannar filed a brief for the American Civil Liberties Union et al. as amici curiae urging affirmance.


The writ of certiorari is dismissed as improvidently granted.


Summaries of

Lynaugh v. Petty

U.S.
Mar 25, 1987
480 U.S. 699 (1987)
Case details for

Lynaugh v. Petty

Case Details

Full title:LYNAUGH, INTERIM DIRECTOR, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS v . PETTY

Court:U.S.

Date published: Mar 25, 1987

Citations

480 U.S. 699 (1987)