· 10/1/1976

North Carolina Ass'n for Retarded Children v. North Carolina

Citations

420 F. Supp. 451
1976 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 12933

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striking down as unconstitutional a state law provision that required a mental institution director to institute sterilization proceedings if requested by the mentally handicapped person's next of kin or legal guardian

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Judges: Craven, Lar-Kins, Dupree

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