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STEFFEL v. THOMPSON

No. 72-5581.

415 U.S. 452 (1974)

94 S.Ct. 1209

39 L.Ed.2d 505

STEFFEL v. THOMPSON ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 19, 1974.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Howard Moore, Jr., argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief were Elizabeth R. Rindskopf and William R. Gignilliat III.

Lawrence M. Cohen argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief for respondents Hudgens et al, was Dock H. Davis.

MR. JUSTICE BRENNAN delivered the opinion of the Court.

When a state criminal proceeding under a disputed state criminal statute is pending against a federal plaintiff at the time his federal complaint is filed, Younger v. Harris, 401 U.S. 37 (1971), and Samuels v. Mackell, 401 U.S. 66 (1971), held, respectively, that, unless bad-faith...

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