Supreme Court of the United States, 1978

Hammons v. United States

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided October 2, 1978 · No. 77-6536 · Rehnquist, White

439 U.S. 810; 99 S. Ct. 68 (United States Reports)

Opinion of the Court

C. A. 5th Cir. Motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and certiorari granted. Judgment vacated and case remanded for further consideration in light of the position presently asserted by the Solicitor General in his memorandum filed July 11, 1978.

The Chief Justice, Mr. Justice White, and Mr. Justice Rehnquist dissent.

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