Supreme Court of the United States, 1956

Bishop v. United States

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided February 27, 1956 · No. 22

350 U.S. 961 (United States Reports)

Counsel

Edward John Skeens for petitioner. Solicitor General Sobeloff for the United States.

Opinion of the Court

On petition for writ of certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.

Per Curiam:

The motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the petition for writ of certiorari are granted. The judgment is vacated and the case is remanded to the District Court for a hearing on the sanity of the petitioner at the time of his trial.

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