Scott v. Illinois
Supreme Court of the United States
1Opinion of the Court 1
440 U.S. 367 (1979)
SCOTT
v.
ILLINOIS.
No. 77-1177.
Supreme Court of United States.
Argued December 4, 1978.
Decided March 5, 1979.
CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF ILLINOIS.
John S. Elson argued the cause and filed briefs for petitioner.
Gerri Papushkewych, Assistant Attorney General of Illinois, argued the cause for respondent. With her on the brief were William J. Scott, Attorney General, and Donald B. Mackay and Melbourne A. Noel, Jr., Assistant Attorneys General.[*]
2Opinion of the Court · RehnquistJustice Rehnquist
We granted certiorari in this case to resolve a conflict among state and lower federal courts regarding the proper application of…
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- Pointer v. TexasSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
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