MILLER v. PATE

No. 250.

386 U.S. 1 (1967)

MILLER v. PATE, WARDEN.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided February 13, 1967.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Willard J. Lassers argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs were Arthur G. Greenberg and Harry Golter.

Richard A. Michael, Assistant Attorney General of Illinois, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was William G. Clark, Attorney General.

Maurice Rosenfield argued the cause for Radio Station WAIT (Chicago) et al., as amici curiae. With him on the briefs was William R. Ming, Jr.


MR. JUSTICE STEWART delivered the opinion of the Court.

On November 26, 1955, in Canton, Illinois, an eight-year-old girl died as the result of a brutal sexual attack. The petitioner was charged with her murder.

Prior to his trial in an Illinois court, his counsel filed a motion for an order permitting a scientific inspection of the physical evidence the prosecution intended to introduce.1 The motion was resisted by the prosecution...

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