JOHNSON v. UNITED STATES

No. 5247.

401 U.S. 846 (1971)

JOHNSON v. UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided April 5, 1971


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William J. Lippman, by appointment of the Court, 400 U.S. 940, argued the cause and filed briefs for petitioner.

Samuel Huntington argued the cause for the United States. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Griswold, Assistant Attorney General Wilson, and Roger A. Pauley.


PER CURIAM.

The writ of certiorari is dismissed as improvidently granted.

THE CHIEF JUSTICE took no part in the consideration or decision of this case.

MR. JUSTICE STEWART, with whom MR. JUSTICE DOUGLAS joins, dissenting.

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