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Bartkus v. Illinois

U.S.
Jan 6, 1958
355 U.S. 281 (1958)

Opinion

CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF ILLINOIS.

No. 39.

Argued November 19, 1957. Decided January 6, 1958.

7 Ill.2d 138, 130 N.E.2d 187, affirmed by an equally divided Court.

Walter T. Fisher, acting under appointment by the Court, 352 U.S. 958, argued the cause and filed a brief for petitioner.

William C. Wines, Assistant Attorney General of Illinois, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Latham Castle, Attorney General, and Theodore G. Maheras, Assistant Attorney General.


The judgment is affirmed by an equally divided Court.

MR. JUSTICE BRENNAN took no part in the consideration or decision of this case.


Summaries of

Bartkus v. Illinois

U.S.
Jan 6, 1958
355 U.S. 281 (1958)
Case details for

Bartkus v. Illinois

Case Details

Full title:BARTKUS v . ILLINOIS

Court:U.S.

Date published: Jan 6, 1958

Citations

355 U.S. 281 (1958)

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