Legal Opinion

Wood v. Georgia

Supreme Court of the United States

Decided June 25, 1962No. 369Published

1Opinion of the Court 1

370 U.S. 375 (1962)

WOOD

v.

GEORGIA.

No. 369.

Supreme Court of United States.

Argued March 29, 1962.

Decided June 25, 1962.

CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF APPEALS OF GEORGIA.

Milton Kramer argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs was James I. Wood.

E. Freeman Leverett, Deputy Assistant Attorney General of Georgia, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the briefs were Eugene Cook, Attorney General, William M. West, Solicitor General, and Jack J. Gautier, Assistant Solicitor General.

2Opinion of the Court · WarrenChief Justice Warren

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3Cases cited40 opinions

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  4. Schneider v. State (Town of Irvington)Supreme Court of the United States · 1939
  5. Near v. Minnesota Ex Rel. OlsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1931

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