Legal Opinion
Craig v. Harney
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided October 15, 1947No. 241PublishedCited by 670 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion of the Court by
Mr. Justice Douglas, announced by Mr. Justice Reed.
Petitioners were adjudged guilty of constructive criminal contempt by the County Court of Nueces County, Texas, and sentenced to jail for three days. They sought to challenge the legality of their confinement by applying to the Court of Criminal Appeals for a writ of habeas corpus.1 That court by a divided vote denied the writ and remanded petitioners to the custody of the county sheriff. 149 Tex. Cr. —, 193 S. W. 2d 178. The case is here on a petition for a writ of certiorari which we granted because of the importance…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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3Cited by670 opinions
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