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BENNETT v. ARKANSAS

No. 86-6124.

485 U.S. 395 (1988)

108 S.Ct. 1204

99 L.Ed.2d 455

BENNETT v. ARKANSAS

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 29, 1988

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas M. Carpenter, by appointment of the Court, 484 U.S. 921, argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief were Charles L. Carpenter and Charles L. Carpenter, Jr.

Richard J. Lazarus argued the cause for the United States as amicus curiae urging reversal. On the brief were Solicitor General Fried, Assistant Attorney General Willard, Deputy Solicitor General Merrill, Charles A. Rothfeld, John F. Cordes, and John P. Schnitker.

J. Steven Clark, Attorney General of Arkansas, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was Clint Miller, Assistant Attorney General.*

PER CURIAM.

This case involves an attempt by the State of Arkansas to attach certain federal benefits paid to individuals who are incarcerated in Arkansas prisons. In 1981, Arkansas adopted the State Prison Inmate Care and Custody Reimbursement Act, Ark. Stat. Ann. § 46-1701 et seq. (Supp. 1985), a statute that authorizes the State to seize a prisoner's property or "estate" in order to help defray the cost of...

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