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CHESSMAN v. DICKSON

No. 16766.

275 F.2d 604 (1960)

Caryl CHESSMAN, Petitioner, v. Fred R. DICKSON, Warden, Vice Harley O. Teets, Warden, California State Prison, San Quentin, California, Respondent.

United States Court of Appeals Ninth Circuit.

February 8, 1960.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

George T. Davis, San Francisco, Cal., Rosalie S. Asher, Sacramento, Cal., A. L. Wirin, Los Angeles, Cal., Caryl Chessman, San Quentin, Cal. (in pro. per.) for appellant.

Stanley Mosk, Atty. Gen., Arlo E. Smith, Deputy Atty. Gen., State of California, for appellee.

CHAMBERS, Chief Judge.

Chessman is under two death sentences and execution by the State of California will be had on February 19, 1960, unless someone stays it.

Primarily the case is the state's business, but when asked by a habeas corpus petition the federal statutes and United States Supreme Court require the United States district and circuit judges to look into such cases, primarily to see that due process has been had.

On or about June 25, 1948...

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