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Dye, Warden, v. Johnson, 1949 — 338 U.S. 864 · caselaw · US
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Dye, Warden, v. Johnson
338 U.S. 864·Supreme Court of the United States·1949
Mr. Justice Douglas took no part in the consideration or decision of this case.
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Opinion
No. 332.
Dye, Warden, v. Johnson.
T. McKeen Chidsey, Attorney General of Pennsylvania, H. J. Woodward, Raymond D. Evans, Deputy Attorneys General, and William S. Rahauser for petitioner. Eugene Cook, Attorney General, and M. H. Blackshear, Jr., Assistant Attorney General, filed a brief for the State of Georgia, as amicus curiae, supporting the petition.
[MAJORITY — Per Curiam:]
Per Curiam:
The petition for writ of certiorari is granted and the judgment is reversed. Ex parte Hawk, 321 U. S. 114.
Mr. Justice Douglas took no part in the consideration or decision of this case.