Wolf v. Colorado

338 U.S. 25 (1949)

WOLF

v.

COLORADO.

Nos. 17 and 18.

Supreme Court of United States.

Argued October 19, 1948.

Decided June 27, 1949.

CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF COLORADO.

Philip Hornbein, argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief were Philip Hornbein, Jr. and Donald M. Shere.

James S. Henderson, Assistant Attorney General of Colorado, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was H. Lawrence Hinkley, Attorney General.

The precise question for consideration is this: Does a conviction by a State court for a State offense deny the "due process of law" required by the…