General

HESTER v. ILLINOIS

397 U.S. 66025 L. Ed. 2d 642·Supreme Court of the United States·1970

Mr. Justice Douglas, Mr. Justice Brennan, and Mr. Justice Marshall dissent.

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Opinion

HESTER v. ILLINOIS No. 82. Argued November 18, 1969 Decided April 27, 1970 Marshall Kaplan argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief was Edward Kaplan. Joel M. Flaum, Assistant Attorney General of Illinois, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were William J. Scott, Attorney General, and James R. Thompson, James B. Zagel, Thomas J. Immel, and Morton E. Friedman, Assistant Attorneys General. [MAJORITY — Per Curiam.] Per Curiam. The writ of certiorari is dismissed as improvidently granted. Mr. Justice Douglas, Mr. Justice Brennan, and Mr. Justice Marshall dissent.