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THEARD v. UNITED STATES

No. 68.

354 U.S. 278 (1957)

77 S.Ct. 1274

1 L.Ed.2d 1342

THEARD v. UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 17, 1957.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Delvaille H. Theard argued the cause and filed a brief pro se.

Edward H. Hickey argued the cause for the United States. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Rankin, Assistant Attorney General Doub and Paul A. Sweeney.

James G. Schillin filed a brief for the Committee on Professional Ethics and Grievances of the Louisiana State Bar Association supporting the United States.

MR. JUSTICE FRANKFURTER delivered the opinion of the Court.

Because of petitioner's disbarment by the Supreme Court of Louisiana, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana struck him from its roll of attorneys, and the Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the order. 228 F.2d 617. The case raises an important question regarding disbarment by a federal court on the basis of disbarment by a state...

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