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WINGO v. WEDDING

No. 73-846.

418 U.S. 461 (1974)

WINGO, WARDEN v. WEDDING.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 26, 1974.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James M. Ringo, Assistant Attorney General of Kentucky, argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief was Ed W. Hancock, Attorney General.

Joseph G. Glass argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent.*

MR. JUSTICE BRENNAN delivered the opinion of the Court.

The question here is whether federal magistrates are authorized to conduct evidentiary hearings in federal habeas corpus cases. In 1968, Congress enacted the Federal Magistrates Act, 28 U. S. C. §§ 631-639, to upgrade and expand the former United States commissioner system. The Act authorizes magistrates to exercise all powers formerly exercised by United States...

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