Legal Opinion
Somerville v. Illinois
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided April 5, 1971No. 976PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
C. A. 7th Cir. Certiorari granted. Judgment vacated and case remanded for reconsideration in light of United States v. Jorn, 400 U. S. 470, and Downum v. United States, 372 U. S. 734 (1963).
Mr. Justice Douglas is of the opinion that the petition should be granted and judgment reversed. United States v. Jorn, supra.
2Cases cited2 opinions
- United States v. JornSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- Downum v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
3Cited by2 opinions
- People v. PaquetteNew York Court of Appeals · 1972
- Whitfield v. Warden of Maryland House of CorrectionDistrict Court, D. Maryland · 1973