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MILLER v. UNITED STATES

No. 76.

317 U.S. 192 (1942)

63 S.Ct. 187

87 L.Ed. 179

MILLER v. UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided December 7, 1942.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Howard C. Westwood, with whom Mr. Charles M. Davison, Jr. was on the brief, for petitioner.

Mr. Archibald Cox, with whom Solicitor General Fahy, Assistant Attorney General Berge, and Mr. Robert S. Erdahl were on the brief, for the United States.

MR. JUSTICE ROBERTS delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case presents important questions in respect of criminal proceedings against poor persons in federal courts. For this reason we granted certiorari.

The petitioner was indicted, tried, and convicted in the United States District Court for Western Arkansas for kidnapping in violation of Title 18 U.S. Code § 408a. As he was without funds to conduct his defense, the court appointed counsel for him...

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