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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA v. LITTLE

No. 302.

339 U.S. 1 (1950)

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA v. LITTLE.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided February 20, 1950.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Chester H. Gray argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief were Vernon E. West, Lee F. Dante and Edward A. Beard.

By special leave of Court, Anne X. Alpern argued the cause for the National Institute of Municipal Law Officers, as amicus curiae, urging reversal. With her on the brief were John P. McGrath, Ray L. Chesebro, Benjamin S. Adamowski, Alexander G. Brown and Charles S. Rhyne.

Jeff Busby argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent.

MR. JUSTICE BLACK delivered the opinion of the Court.

An information was filed against the respondent Geraldine Little in the Municipal Court for the District of Columbia charging that she had interfered with a District Health Department inspector in the performance of his official duties. The evidence showed that respondent had told the health officer, who had no search warrant, not to enter her home to inspect its sanitary condition; she had also refused to unlock...

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