KOREMATSU v. UNITED STATES

No. 912.

319 U.S. 432 (1943)

KOREMATSU v. UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 1, 1943.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. A.L. Wirin argued the cause, and Mr. Jackson H. Ralston was on the brief, for Korematsu.

Mr. John L. Burling, with whom Solicitor General Fahy and Messrs. Edward J. Ennis and W. Marvin Smith were on the brief, for the United States.


MR. JUSTICE BLACK delivered the opinion of the Court.

Korematsu was found guilty by the District Court for the Northern District of California of remaining in the City of San Leandro, California, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 97 (A) and the orders issued thereunder.1 The District Court's order was that he "be placed on probation for the period of five (5) years, the terms and conditions of...

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