Chaffin v. Stynchcombe

412 U.S. 17 (1973)

CHAFFIN

v.

STYNCHCOMBE, SHERIFF.

No. 71-6732.

Supreme Court of United States.

Argued February 22, 1973.

Decided May 21, 1973.

CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT.

Glenn Zell, by appointment of the Court, 409 U. S. 1123, argued the cause and filed a brief for petitioner.

Richard E. Hicks argued the cause for respondent. On the brief were Lewis R. Slaton, Joel M. Feldman, and Carter Goode.[*]

A writ of certiorari was granted in this case to consider whether, in those States that entrust the sentencing responsibility to the jury, the Due Process Clause…