Ballard v. United States

I dissent not only from the decision but also from the refusal of this court to respond to the requirement of the Supreme Court that we not only should “pass on” the important questions raised but not decided in that court, but, in addition, give that Court the “benefit of our views” upon them.

The language of this requirement is:

“Respondents maintain that the reversal of the judgment of conviction was justified on other distinct grounds. The Circuit Court of Appeals did not reach those questions. Respondents may, of course, urge them here in support of the judgment of the Circuit Court of…