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Geach v. Illinois; and Smith v. Illinois
342 U.S. 939·Supreme Court of the United States·1952
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Opinion
No. 35,
Misc.
No. 49,
Misc.
Geach v. Illinois; and Smith v. Illinois.
Petitioners pro se.
Ivan A. Elliott, Attorney General of Illinois, for respondent.
[MAJORITY — Per Curiam:]
Per Curiam:
The petitions for writs of certiorari are granted. The judgments are vacated and the cases are remanded to the Illinois Supreme Court for further proceedings. Jennings v. Illinois, 342 U. S. 104..