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BECK v. WASHINGTON

No. 40.

369 U.S. 541 (1962)

BECK v. WASHINGTON.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 14, 1962.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles S. Burdell argued the cause and filed briefs for petitioner. Donald McL. Davidson entered an appearance for petitioner.

James E. Kennedy argued the cause for respondent. With him on the briefs was William L. Paul, Jr.

MR. JUSTICE CLARK delivered the opinion of the Court.

Petitioner David D. Beck contends that his conviction of grand larceny in the Superior Court of the State of Washington for King County is invalid under the Due Process and Equal Protection Clauses of the Fourteenth Amendment. This contention is based primarily on what is characterized as voluminous and continuous adverse publicity circulated by news media in the vicinity of Seattle, Washington, where he was indicted...

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