General

DuVernay v. United States

393 U.S. 976·Supreme Court of the United States·1968

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Opinion

No. 442, Mise. DuVernay v. United States. Benjamin Smith, Morton Stavis, Arthur Kinoy, and William M. Kunstler for petitioner. Solicitor General Griswold, Assistant Attorney General Vinson, and Philip R. Monahan for the United States. [MAJORITY] C. A. 5th Cir. Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and certiorari granted. Case transferred to appellate docket and set for oral argument immediately following No. 403 [ante, p. 922].

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