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McClain v. United States, 1970 — 397 U.S. 965 · caselaw · US
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McClain v. United States
397 U.S. 965·Supreme Court of the United States·1970
Mr. Justice Black, Mr. Justice Harlan, and Mr. Justice Brennan would grant the petition for certiorari, vacate the judgment of the Court of Appeals, and remand the case to that court for further consideration in light of Leary v. United States, 395 U. S. 6 (1969). See Street v. New York, 394 U. S. 576, 586 (1969); Stromberg v. California, 283 U. S. 359 (1931).
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Opinion
No. 1078.
McClain v. United States.
Burton Marks for petitioner. Solicitor General Griswold for the United States.
[MAJORITY]
C. A. 9th Cir. Certiorari denied.
Mr. Justice Black, Mr. Justice Harlan, and Mr. Justice Brennan would grant the petition for certiorari, vacate the judgment of the Court of Appeals, and remand the case to that court for further consideration in light of Leary v. United States, 395 U. S. 6 (1969). See Street v. New York, 394 U. S. 576, 586 (1969); Stromberg v. California, 283 U. S. 359 (1931).