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Zimmerman v. Maryland, 1949 — 336 U.S. 901 · caselaw · US
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Zimmerman v. Maryland
336 U.S. 901·Supreme Court of the United States·1949
Mr. Justice Black, Mr. Justice Douglas, Mr. Justice Murphy and Mr. Justice Rutledge dissent.
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Opinion
January 31, 1949.
Per Curiam Decision.
No. 429.
Zimmerman v. Maryland.
Argued January 14, 1949.
Decided January 31, 1949.
Mr. Justice Black, Mr. Justice Douglas, Mr. Justice Murphy and Mr. Justice Rutledge dissent.
J. Cookman Boyd, Jr. argued the cause and filed a brief for petitioner. Hall Hammond, Attorney General of Maryland, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was Richard W. Case, Assistant Attorney General.
[MAJORITY — Per Curiam:]
Per Curiam:
The judgment is affirmed. Akins v. Texas, 325 U. S. 398 (1945).