Robert Baldwin v. State of New York. Johnny Williams v. State of Florida

399 U.S. 117

90 S.Ct. 1914

26 L.Ed.2d 446

Robert BALDWIN, Appellant,

v.

State of NEW YORK. Johnny WILLIAMS, Petitioner, v. State of FLORIDA.

Nos. 188, 927.

Supreme Court of the United States

June 22, 1970

Mr. Justice HARLAN, dissenting in No. 188, and concurring in the result in No. 927.

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In Duncan v. Louisiana, 391 U.S. 145, 88 S.Ct. 1444, 20 L.Ed.2d 491 (1968), the Court held, over my dissent, joined by Mr. Justice Stewart, that a state criminal defendant is entitled to a jury trial in any case which, if brought in a federal court, would require a jury under the Sixth Amendment. Today the Court…