Gambadoro v. La Vallee

These are applications by three .inmates of Clinton Prison, Dannemora, New York, to direct the Warden to permit them to confer with their attorney privately “ within sight, but outside of hearing ” of a prison guard.

• On August; 11,1959 petitioners’ attorney wrote to the Warden asking permission to interview a total of 34 prisoners. She has been permitted- to interview the petitioners but the Warden has insisted mpon having a guard present in the room “ in order to insure-against any impropriety or infraction of prison rules and regulations during the interview.”. The prisoners are confined…