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ROBINSON v. CALIFORNIA

No. 554.

370 U.S. 660 (1962)

82 S.Ct. 1417

8 L.Ed.2d 758

ROBINSON v. CALIFORNIA.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 25, 1962.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Samuel Carter McMorris argued the cause and filed briefs for appellant.

William E. Doran argued the cause for appellee. With him on the brief were Roger Arnebergh and Philip E. Grey.

MR. JUSTICE STEWART delivered the opinion of the Court.

A California statute makes it a criminal offense for a person to "be addicted to the use of narcotics."1 This appeal draws into question the constitutionality of that provision of the state law, as construed by the California courts in the present case.

The appellant was convicted after a jury trial in the Municipal Court of Los Angeles...

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