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· 8/4/1980

Beckett v. Powers

Citations

  • 494 F. Supp. 364
  • 1980 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 12675

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  • “[m]echanical deference” is not required even when security considerations are invoked if the security measures are attacked on Eighth Amendment grounds

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Judges: Crabb

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