Legal Opinion
O'Brien v. Skinner
New York Court of Appeals
Decided November 3, 1972PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtScileppi, J.
Petitioners, 72 detainees at- the Monroe County Jail awaiting trial on various charges or serving sentences on misdemeanor convictions, by this proceeding seek review df the County Board of Elections’ refusal- to allow them to register as .absentee-voters upon the. ground that they were not “ physically . disabled ” within the meaning of the applicable provisions of the Election Law; or, in the alternative, to compel the parties respondent to co-operate in undertaking all arrangements otherwise necessary to enáble them to vote on November 7: including the provision, of special polling booths,…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Dunn v. BlumsteinSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Bullock v. CarterSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Kramer v. Union Free School District No. 15Supreme Court of the United States · 1969
- McDonald v. Board of Election Comm'rs of ChicagoSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
- Andrew C. Goosby, Holmesburg Prison, Philadelphia, Pa. v. Maurice S. Osser, City Commissioner, City Hall Annex, Philadelphia, Pa.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1971
3Cited by4 opinions
- O'Brien v. SkinnerSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
- Tucker v. ToiaNew York Supreme Court · 1977
- O'Brien v. SkinnerSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
- O'Brien v. SkinnerSupreme Court of the United States · 1974