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West v. California

West v. California, 392 U.S. 663 (1968)
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Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided
June 17, 1968
Docket
Nos. 1127, Misc
Judges
Douglas
Citations
392 U.S. 66388 S. Ct. 229720 L. Ed. 2d 13541968 U.S. LEXIS 1172
Cited by 6

Opinion — Per Curiam

Per Curiam.

The motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the petition for a writ of certiorari are granted. The judgment is vacated and the case is remanded for a hearing as provided in Sims v. Georgia, 385 U. S. 538 , and Jackson v. Denno, 378 U. S. 368 .

Mr. Justice Douglas is of the opinion that the petition for a writ of certiorari should be granted and the case set for oral argument.

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Cited by 6 cases

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1968: 21969: 21972: 11977: 119682026peak 1968 · 2

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  1. People v. Lindsey27 Cal. App. 3d 622 (1972)
  2. United States v. Lloyd Stanley Walton411 F.2d 283 (9th Cir. 1969)
  3. Daniel B. Duran, Antonio Gonzalez Guttierez, and Jose Luis Martinez Cruz v. United States413 F.2d 596 (9th Cir. 1969)
  4. Benton v. Copinger291 F. Supp. 141 (D. Maryland 1968)
  5. John Dalmer Benton v. Maryland392 U.S. 925 (1968)
  6. State ex rel. Coats v. Harris1977 OK CR 55, 560 P.2d 991

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  1. State ex rel. Coats v. Harris1977 OK CR 55, 560 P.2d 991
  2. People v. Lindsey27 Cal. App. 3d 622 (1972)
  3. Daniel B. Duran, Antonio Gonzalez Guttierez, and Jose Luis Martinez Cruz v. United States413 F.2d 596 (9th Cir. 1969)
  4. United States v. Lloyd Stanley Walton411 F.2d 283 (9th Cir. 1969)
  5. Benton v. Copinger291 F. Supp. 141 (D. Maryland 1968)
  6. John Dalmer Benton v. Maryland392 U.S. 925 (1968)

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Authorities cited 2

DepthCaseCited by
Jackson v. Denno, 378 U.S. 368 (1964) 4,973
Sims v. Georgia, 385 U.S. 538 (1967) 467

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