Legal Opinion
Hamilton v. Alabama
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided March 30, 1964No. 793PublishedCited by 32 opinions
1Per curiam
The petition for writ of certiorari is granted. The judgment is reversed. Johnson v. Virginia, 373 U. S. 61.
Mr. Justice Black concurs in reversal of the judgment of contempt for reasons discussed in In re Murchison, 349 U. S. 133, In re Oliver, 333 U. S. 257, and Thompson v. City of Louisville, 362 U. S. 199. Cf. Offutt v. United States, 348 U. S. 11. Mr. Justice Clark, Mr. Justice Harlan and Mr. Justice White are of the opinion that certiorari should be denied.
2Cases cited5 opinions
- In Re Murchison.Supreme Court of the United States · 1955
- In Re OliverSupreme Court of the United States · 1948
- Offutt v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1954
- Thompson v. City of LouisvilleSupreme Court of the United States · 1960
- Johnson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
3Cited by32 opinions
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- Willie E. Pendergrast v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1969
- United States of America Ex Rel. James C. Haynes v. Charles L. McKendrick Warden, Wallkill State Prison, Walkill, New YorkCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1973
- Johnson Ex Rel. Johnson v. HackettDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1968
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