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DuVERNAY v. UNITED STATES, 1969 — 394 U.S. 309 · caselaw · US
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DuVERNAY v. UNITED STATES
394 U.S. 30922 L. Ed. 2d 306·Supreme Court of the United States·1969
Mr. Justice Fortas took no part in the consideration or decision of this case.
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Opinion
DuVERNAY v. UNITED STATES.
No. 814.
Argued February 27, 1969.
Decided March 24, 1969.
Benjamin E. Smith argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief were Arthur Kinoy and Morton Stavis.
John S. Martin, Jr., argued the cause for the United States. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Griswold, Assistant Attorney General Wilson, and Philip R. Monahan.
Ann Fagan Ginger filed a brief for the National Lawyers Guild as amicus curiae urging reversal.
[MAJORITY — Per Curiam.]
Per Curiam.
The judgment is affirmed by an equally divided Court.
Mr. Justice Fortas took no part in the consideration or decision of this case.