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Supreme Court of the United States, 1973

Lake Charles American Press v. Francis

Lake Charles American Press v. Francis
Supreme Court of the United States · Decided January 22, 1973 · No. 72-638 · Appeal, Based, Being, Ground, Hearing, Jurisdiction, Merits, Question, Supreme, That, Want
410 U.S. 901; 93 S. Ct. 961 (United States Reports)
Lake Charles American Press v. Francis

Opinion of the Court

Appeal from Sup. Ct. La. dismissed for want of substantial federal question.

Mr. Justice Douglas would postpone question of jurisdiction to hearing of case on the merits. Mr. Justice Brennan would dismiss appeal for want of jurisdiction, being of the view that the decision of the Louisiana Supreme Court was based on an adequate state ground.

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