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ROBERTS v. LOUISIANA

No. 76-5206.

431 U.S. 633 (1977)

ROBERTS v. LOUISIANA.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 6, 1977.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Garland R. Rolling argued the cause and filed briefs for petitioner.

Louise Korns argued the cause for respondent. With her on the briefs were William J. Guste, Jr., Attorney General of Louisiana, and Harry F. Connick.

Jules E. Orenstein, Assistant Attorney General, argued the cause for the State of New York as amicus curiae. With him on the brief were Louis J. Lefkowitz, Attorney General, and Samuel A. Hirshowitz, First Assistant Attorney General.*

PER CURIAM.

Petitioner Harry Roberts was indicted, tried, and convicted of the first-degree murder of Police Officer Dennis McInerney, who at the time of his death was engaged in the performance of his lawful duties. As required by a Louisiana statute, petitioner was sentenced to death. La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 14:30 (2) (1974).1 On appeal, the Supreme Court of Louisiana affirmed his conviction...

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