General
Johnson v. Pennsylvania
340 U.S. 881·Supreme Court of the United States·1950
Mr. Justice Reed and Mr. Justice Jackson are of opinion that this Court should not reverse the highest court of a State without hearing and that the circumstances of this case differ from those of the Turner case.
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Opinion
No. 181,
Misc.
Johnson v. Pennsylvania.
[MAJORITY — Per Curiam:]
Per Curiam:
The petition for writ of certiorari is granted and the judgment is reversed. Turner v. Pennsylvania, 338 U. S. 62.
Mr. Justice Reed and Mr. Justice Jackson are of opinion that this Court should not reverse the highest court of a State without hearing and that the circumstances of this case differ from those of the Turner case.
Milford J. Meyer for petitioner. Colbert C. McClain and John H. Maurer for respondent.