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MORRIS v. SCHOONFIELD

No. 782.

399 U.S. 508 (1970)

MORRIS ET AL. v. SCHOONFIELD, WARDEN, ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 29, 1970.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert G. Fisher argued the cause for appellants. With him on the briefs were Aaron M. Schreiber, Elsbeth Levy Bothe, and Melvin L. Wulf.

George L. Russell, Jr., argued the cause for appellees. With him on the brief were Francis B. Burch, Attorney General of Maryland, Alfred J. O'Ferrall III, Assistant Attorney General, Ambrose T. Hartman, and Roger C. Duncan.

PER CURIAM.

We noted probable jurisdiction1 and set the case for oral argument with Williams v. Illinois, ante, p. 235, decided today. However, Maryland has recently enacted legislation2 dealing directly with the issue presented, and our holding in Williams, that an indigent may not be imprisoned beyond the maximum term specified by statute solely because of his failure to pay a fine and...

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