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Sinclair v. United States
338 U.S. 908·Supreme Court of the United States·1950
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Opinion
January 9, 1950.
Per Curiam Decision.
No. 69.
Sinclair v. United States.
Jacob Kossman argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief was David Berger. John R. Benney argued the cause for the United States. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Perlman, Assistant Attorney General Campbell, Robert S. Erdahl and Philip R. Monahan. Emanuel Redfield filed a brief for the American Civil Liberties Union, as amicus curiae, urging reversal.
Mr. Justice Douglas took no part in the consideration or decision of the cases in which judgments or orders were this day announced.
[MAJORITY — Per Curiam:]
Per Curiam:
The judgment is reversed. United States v. Limehouse, 285 U. S. 424; Swearingen v. United States, 161 U. S. 446.