Powell v. Committee on Admissions & Grievances of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia
Powell v. Committee on Admissions and Grievances of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia
Powell v. Comm. on Admissions & Grievances of the United States Dist. Court for the Dist. of Columbia, 392 U.S. 929 (1968)
Opinion of the Court
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C. A. D. C. Cir. Cer-tiorari denied.
Mr. Justice Marshall took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.
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(government entitled to use aliases when relevant despite prejudice)
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(no action for eight months after answer filed)
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