Withrow v. Larkin

421 U.S. 35 · Decided April 16, 1975 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Withrow v. Larkin was decided on April 16, 1975 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Byron R. White wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Due process, impartial decision maker” in the Due Process area.

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Full case caption

Withrow et al. v. Larkin

SCDB identifiers: case 1974-082, docket 1974-082-01.

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