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McMANN v. RICHARDSON

No. 153.

397 U.S. 759 (1970)

McMANN, WARDEN, ET AL. v. RICHARDSON ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 4, 1970

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Brenda Soloff, Assistant Attorney General of New York, argued the cause for petitioners. With her on the briefs were Louis J. Lefkowitz, Attorney General, Samuel A. Hirshowitz, First Assistant Attorney General, and Lillian Z. Cohen and Amy Juviler, Assistant Attorneys General.

Gretchen White Oberman argued the cause for respondents. With her on the brief were Grace L. Brodsky and Kalman Finkel.

Michael R. Juviler, by special leave of Court, argued the cause for the District Attorney of New York County as amicus curiae urging reversal. With him on the brief were Frank S. Hogan, pro se, and Bennett L. Gershman.

Melvin L. Wulf filed a brief for the American Civil Liberties Union et al. as amici curiae urging affirmance.

MR. JUSTICE WHITE delivered the opinion of the Court.

The petition for certiorari, which we granted, 396 U.S. 813 (1969), seeks reversal of three separate judgments of the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ordering hearings on petitions for habeas corpus filed by the respondents in this case.1 The principal issue before us is whether and to what extent an otherwise valid guilty plea may be impeached in collateral proceedings by assertions...

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