Lockhart v. Nelson

488 U.S. 33 (1988)

LOCKHART, DIRECTOR, ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION

v.

NELSON

No. 87-1277.

Supreme Court of United States.

Argued October 3, 1988

Decided November 14, 1988

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

J. Steven Clark, Attorney General of Arkansas, argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs was Clint Miller, Assistant Attorney General.

John Wesley Hall, Jr., by appointment of the Court, 485 U. S. 956, argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent.

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