Legal Opinion
United States v. Martin Linen Supply Co.
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided April 4, 1977No. 76-120PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court 1
430 U.S. 564 (1977)
UNITED STATES
v.
MARTIN LINEN SUPPLY CO. ET AL.
No. 76-120.
Supreme Court of United States.
Argued February 23, 1977.
Decided April 4, 1977.
CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT.
Frank H. Easterbrook argued the cause for the United States pro hac vice. With him on the brief was Solicitor General Bork.
J. Burleson Smith argued the cause and filed a brief for respondents.
2Opinion of the Court · BrennanJustice Brennan
A "hopelessly deadlocked" jury was discharged when unable to agree upon a verdict at the criminal contempt trial of respondent corporations in the District Court for the Western…
Also in this document: Concurring in the judgment; Dissent.
3Cases cited29 opinions
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- United States v. JornSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- United States v. PerezSupreme Court of the United States · 1824
- Ex Parte LangeSupreme Court of the United States · 1874
- United States v. Martin Linen Supply Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1977
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