Legal Opinion
Smith v. Maryland
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided June 20, 1979No. 78-5374PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court 1
442 U.S. 735 (1979)
SMITH
v.
MARYLAND.
No. 78-5374.
Supreme Court of United States.
Argued March 28, 1979.
Decided June 20, 1979.
CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF APPEALS OF MARYLAND.
Howard L. Cardin argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief was James J. Gitomer.
Stephen H. Sachs, Attorney General of Maryland, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were George A. Nilson, Deputy Attorney General, and Deborah K. Handel and Stephen B. Caplis, Assistant Attorneys General.
2Opinion of the Court · BlackmunJustice Blackmun
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