O'Brien v. Skinner

414 U.S. 524 (1974)

O'BRIEN ET AL.

v.

SKINNER, SHERIFF, ET AL.

No. 72-1058.

Supreme Court of United States.

Argued November 6, 1973.

Decided January 16, 1974.

APPEAL FROM THE COURT OF APPEALS OF NEW YORK.

William D. Eggers argued the cause for appellants. With him on the brief were David N. Kunkel, Ruth B. Rosenberg, Burt Neuborne, and Melvin L. Wulf.

Michael K. Consedine argued the cause and filed a brief for appellees.[*]

This is an appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeals of New York taken by 72 persons who were at the time of the trial of the original action, detained in confinement. Some…