Legal Opinion

Thornburgh v. Abbott

Supreme Court of the United States

Decided May 15, 1989No. 87-1344PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court 1

490 U.S. 401 (1989)

THORNBURGH, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES, ET AL.

v.

ABBOTT ET AL.

No. 87-1344.

Supreme Court of United States.

Argued November 8, 1988

Decided May 15, 1989

CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT

Deputy Solicitor General Bryson argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs were Solicitor General Fried, Acting Assistant Attorney General Dennis, Robert H. Klonoff, and Andrew Levchuk.

Steven Ney argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief were Edward I. Koren, Alvin J. Bronstein, and Steven R. Shapiro.[*]

Brief…

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2Cases cited40 opinions

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  3. Turner v. SafleySupreme Court of the United States · 1987
  4. Elrod v. BurnsSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
  5. Carlson v. GreenSupreme Court of the United States · 1980

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