MASSIAH v. UNITED STATES

No. 199.

377 U.S. 201 (1964)

MASSIAH v. UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 18, 1964.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert J. Carluccio argued the cause and filed a brief for petitioner.

Solicitor General Cox argued the cause for the United States. With him on the brief were Assistant Attorney General Miller and Jerome Nelson.


MR. JUSTICE STEWART delivered the opinion of the Court.

The petitioner was indicted for violating the federal narcotics laws. He retained a lawyer, pleaded not guilty, and was released on bail. While he was free on bail a federal agent succeeded by surreptitious means in listening to incriminating statements made by him. Evidence of these statements was introduced against the petitioner at his trial over his objection. He was convicted, and the Court of Appeals affirmed...

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