KENT v. UNITED STATES

No. 104.

383 U.S. 541 (1966)

KENT v. UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 21, 1966.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Myron G. Ehrlich and Richard Arens argued the cause for petitioner. With them on the briefs were Monroe H. Freedman and David Carliner.

Theodore George Gilinsky argued the cause for the United States. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Marshall, Assistant Attorney General Vinson, Nathan Lewin and Beatrice Rosenberg.

Nicholas N. Kittrie filed a brief for Thurman Arnold et al., as amici curiae.


MR. JUSTICE FORTAS delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case is here on certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. The facts and the contentions of counsel raise a number of disturbing questions concerning the administration by the police and the Juvenile Court authorities of the District of Columbia laws relating to juveniles. Apart from raising questions as to the adequacy...

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