Johnson v. Avery

GPTKB entity

Statements (21)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legal_case
gptkbp:case_types civil rights case
gptkbp:decided_by gptkb:legal_case
March 24, 1969
gptkbp:historical_debate November 19, 1968
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Johnson v. Avery
gptkbp:impact influenced prison law
gptkbp:is_cited_in 393 U. S. 483
gptkbp:is_involved_in Avery (respondent)
Johnson (petitioner)
gptkbp:jurisdiction federal jurisdiction
gptkbp:legal_issue prisoners' rights
gptkbp:outcome prisoners have the right to assistance in legal matters
gptkbp:precedent subsequent cases regarding inmate access to courts
gptkbp:public_perception gptkb:Justice_Potter_Stewart
gptkb:Justice_Harry_Blackmun
gptkbp:related_to prison reform
gptkbp:significance recognized the right to legal assistance
gptkbp:year gptkb:1969
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Shaw_v._Murphy
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6