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Wilson v. Louisiana, 1951 — 341 U.S. 901 · caselaw · US
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Wilson v. Louisiana
341 U.S. 901·Supreme Court of the United States·1951
Dissenting: Mr. Justice Black, Mr. Justice Frankfurter, and Mr. Justice Douglas.
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Opinion
No. 376.
Wilson v. Louisiana.
Argued March 6-7, 1951.
Decided April 9, 1951.
[MAJORITY]
Certiorari, 340 U. S. 864, to the Supreme Court of Louisiana. Per Curiam: The judgment is affirmed.
Lubin F. Laurent argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief was Henry P. Viering. Michael E. Cul-ligan, Assistant Attorney General of Louisiana, and Frank H. Langridge argued the cause for respondent. With them on the brief was Bolivar E. Kemp, Jr., Attorney General.
Dissenting: Mr. Justice Black, Mr. Justice Frankfurter, and Mr. Justice Douglas.