greenholtz
nebraska
penal
inmates
argued
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decided
may
nebraska
statutes
prison
inmate
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stevens
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post
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gillan
assistant
attorney
general
nebraska
argued
cause
petitioners
brief
paul
douglas
attorney
general
brian
ridenour
argued
cause
filed
brief
respondents
william
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argued
cause
amicus
curiae
brief
solicitor
general
mccree
assistant
attorney
general
heymann
deputy
solicitor
general
easterbrook
william
otis
briefs
amici
curiae
urging
reversal
filed
evelle
younger
attorney
general
jack
winkler
chief
assistant
attorney
general
edward
assistant
attorney
general
john
murphy
karl
mayer
deputy
attorneys
general
state
california
larry
derryberry
attorney
general
john
fischer
ii
assistant
attorney
general
state
oklahoma
alvin
bronstein
dean
hill
rivkin
filed
brief
national
prison
project
american
civil
liberties
union
foundation
amicus
curiae
urging
affirmance
pierce
robert
weinberg
filed
brief
jerome
frank
legal
services
organization
et
al
amici
curiae
chief
justice
burger
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opinion
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certiorari
decide
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due
process
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amendment
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made
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board
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board
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meet
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requirements
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penal
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