Supreme Court of the United States, 1980

Washington v. Fitzsimmons

Washington v. Fitzsimmons
Supreme Court of the United States · Decided November 10, 1980 · Brennan, Marshall, Stevens, Stewart
449 U.S. 977; 101 S. Ct. 390 (United States Reports)

Washington v. Fitzsimmons

Opinion of the Court

Sup. Ct. Wash. Motion of respondent for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and certiorari granted. Judgment vacated and case remanded to the Supreme Court of Washington to consider whether its judgment is based upon federal or state constitutional grounds, or both. See California v. Krivda, 409 U. S. 33 (1972).

Justice Brennan, Justice Stewart, Justice Marshall, and Justice Stevens dissent.

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