Supreme Court of the United States, 1958

Reeves v. Alabama

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided January 13, 1958 · No. 66 · Douglas

355 U.S. 368 (United States Reports)

Counsel

Peter A. Hall and Orzell Billingsley, Jr. argued the cause and filed a brief for petitioner., William F. Thetford and Robert B. Stewart argued the cause for respondent. With them on the brief were John Patterson, Attorney General of Alabama, and Bernard F. Sykes, Assistant Attorney General.

Opinion of the Court

Per Curiam.

The writ of certiorari is dismissed as improvidently granted.

Mr. Justice Douglas dissents.

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