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Ross v. Texas, 1951 — 341 U.S. 918 · caselaw · US
Criminal Law · MBE-tested
Ross v. Texas
341 U.S. 918·Supreme Court of the United States·1951
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Opinion
No. 600.
Ross v. Texas.
Argued April 23, 1951. Decided April 30, 1951.
Thos. H. Dent and W. J. Durham filed a brief for petitioner. Raymond E. Magee argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Price Daniel, Attorney General of Texas, David B. Irons, Administrative Assistant Attorney General, and E. Jacobson, Assistant Attorney General.
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Certiorari, 340 U. S. 946, to the Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas. Per Curiam: The judgment is reversed, Cassell v. Texas, 339 U. S. 282.