Jones v. Thomas

491 U.S. 376 (1989)

JONES, SUPERINTENDENT, MISSOURI TRAINING CENTER FOR MEN AT MOBERLY

v.

THOMAS

No. 88-420.

Supreme Court of United States.

Argued April 26, 1989

Decided June 19, 1989

CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT

Stephen D. Hawke, Assistant Attorney General of Missouri, argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs were William L. Webster, Attorney General, and John M. Morris III, Assistant Attorney General.

Springfield Baldwin, by appointment of the Court, 489 U. S. 1006, argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent.[*]

After it became apparent…