Legal Opinion
Chessman v. Teets
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided June 10, 1957No. 893Published
1Opinion of the Court 1
354 U.S. 156 (1957)
CHESSMAN
v.
TEETS, WARDEN.
No. 893.
Supreme Court of United States.
Argued May 13, 1957.
Decided June 10, 1957.
CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT.
George T. Davis argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief was Rosalie S. Asher.
William M. Bennett, Deputy Attorney General of California, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Edmund G. Brown, Attorney General, Arlo E. Smith, Deputy Attorney General, and Clarence A. Linn, Assistant Attorney General.
2Opinion of the Court · HarlanJustice Harlan
Our writ of certiorari in this case was limited to the following…
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