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Heath v. Smyth, Penitentiary Superintendent
366 U.S. 946·Supreme Court of the United States·1961
Mr. Justice Douglas is of the opinion that certiorari should be granted.
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Opinion
No. 504, Misc.
Heath v. Smyth, Penitentiary Superintendent.
Petitioner pro se. Reno S. Harp III, Assistant Attorney General of Virginia, for respondent.
[MAJORITY]
Motion to substitute W. K. Cunningham, Jr. in the place of W. F. Smyth, Jr. as the party respondent granted. Petition for writ of certiorari to the Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia denied
Mr. Justice Douglas is of the opinion that certiorari should be granted.