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DuVernay v. United States

U.S.
Mar 24, 1969
394 U.S. 309 (1969)

Opinion

CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT.

No. 814.

Argued February 27, 1969. Decided March 24, 1969.

394 F.2d 979, affirmed by an equally divided Court.

Benjamin E. Smith argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief were Arthur Kinoy and Morton Stavis.

John S. Martin, Jr., argued the cause for the United States. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Griswold, Assistant Attorney General Wilson, and Philip R. Monahan.

Ann Fagan Ginger filed a brief for the National Lawyers Guild as amicus curiae urging reversal.


The judgment is affirmed by an equally divided Court.

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


Summaries of

DuVernay v. United States

U.S.
Mar 24, 1969
394 U.S. 309 (1969)
Case details for

DuVernay v. United States

Case Details

Full title:DuVERNAY v . UNITED STATES

Court:U.S.

Date published: Mar 24, 1969

Citations

394 U.S. 309 (1969)
89 S. Ct. 1186

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