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SKINNER v. LOUISIANA

No. 44.

393 U.S. 473 (1969)

89 S.Ct. 704

21 L.Ed.2d 684

SKINNER ET AL. v. LOUISIANA.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 27, 1969.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

George M. Leppert argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the brief were G. Wray Gill, Sr., and Robert S. Link, Jr.

Louise Korns argued the cause for respondent. With her on the brief were Jack P. F. Gremillion, Attorney General of Louisiana, and Jim Garrison.

PER CURIAM.

The writ of certiorari is dismissed as improvidently granted.

MR. JUSTICE MARSHALL, with whom MR. CHIEF JUSTICE WARREN and MR. JUSTICE DOUGLAS join, dissenting.

Petitioners were convicted of the possession and sale of marihuana and given lengthy prison terms. The Louisiana Supreme Court affirmed. State v. Skinner, 251 La. 300, 204 So.2d 370 (1967). We granted...

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