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JOHNSON v. MISSISSIPPI

No. 73-1531.

421 U.S. 213 (1975)

JOHNSON ET AL. v. MISSISSIPPI ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 12, 1975.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frank R. Parker argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the brief were J. Harold Flannery and Paul R. Dimond.

Ed Davis Noble, Jr., Special Assistant Attorney General of Mississippi, argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief were A. F. Summer, Attorney General, and William A. Allain, First Assistant Attorney General.

MR. JUSTICE WHITE delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case concerns the application of 28 U. S. C. § 1443 (1), permitting defendants in state cases to remove the proceedings to the federal district courts under certain conditions, in the light of Title I of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, § 101 (a), 82 Stat. 73, 18 U. S. C. § 245.

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During March 1972, petitioners, six Negro citizens of...

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