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GEORGIA v. RACHEL

No. 147.

384 U.S. 780 (1966)

86 S.Ct. 1783

16 L.Ed.2d 925

GEORGIA v. RACHEL ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 20, 1966.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

George K. McPherson, Jr., and J. Robert Sparks, Assistant Solicitors General of Georgia, argued the cause for petitioner. With them on the brief were Arthur K. Bolton, Attorney General, and Lewis R. Slaton, Jr., Solicitor General.

Anthony G. Amsterdam argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief were Donald L. Hollowell, Jack Greenberg and James M. Nabrit III.

Mr. JUSTICE STEWART delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case presents questions concerning the scope of a century-old federal law that permits a defendant in state court proceedings to transfer his case to a federal trial court under certain conditions. That law, now 28 U. S. C. § 1443 (1964 ed.), provides:

"§ 1443. Civil rights cases. "Any of the following civil actions or criminal prosecutions, commenced in a State court...

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