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United States v. Gordon, U. S. District Judge, 1970 — 397 U.S. 926 · caselaw · US
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United States v. Gordon, U. S. District Judge
397 U.S. 926·Supreme Court of the United States·1970
The Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Stewart are of the opinion that certiorari should be granted.
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Opinion
No. 1023.
United States v. Gordon, U. S. District Judge.
Solicitor General Griswold, Assistant Attorney General Wilson, Beatrice Rosenberg, and Mer-vyn Hamburg for the United States. Franklyn M. Gimbel and Stanley P. Gimbel for Gordon, and William M. Kunstler for Cotton et al.
[MAJORITY]
C. A. 7th Cir. Motion of Cotton et al. (defendants below) for leave to proceed in forma pauperis granted. Certiorari denied.
The Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Stewart are of the opinion that certiorari should be granted.