Robinson v. California
Supreme Court of the United States
1Opinion of the Court 1
370 U.S. 660 (1962)
ROBINSON
v.
CALIFORNIA.
No. 554.
Supreme Court of United States.
Argued April 17, 1962.
Decided June 25, 1962.
APPEAL FROM THE APPELLATE DEPARTMENT, SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY.
Samuel Carter McMorris argued the cause and filed briefs for appellant.
William E. Doran argued the cause for appellee. With him on the brief were Roger Arnebergh and Philip E. Grey.
2Opinion of the Court · StewartJustice Stewart
A California statute makes it a criminal offense for a person to "be addicted to the use of narcotics."[1] This appeal draws into question the constitutionality of that provision of the state law, as…
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