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UNITED STATES v. MARTIN LINEN SUPPLY CO.

No. 76-120.

430 U.S. 564 (1977)

UNITED STATES v. MARTIN LINEN SUPPLY CO. ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided April 4, 1977.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frank H. Easterbrook argued the cause for the United States pro hac vice. With him on the brief was Solicitor General Bork.

J. Burleson Smith argued the cause and filed a brief for respondents.

MR. JUSTICE BRENNAN delivered the opinion of the Court.

A "hopelessly deadlocked" jury was discharged when unable to agree upon a verdict at the criminal contempt trial of respondent corporations in the District Court for the Western District of Texas.1 Federal Rule Crim. Proc. 29 (c) provides that in such case "a motion for judgment of acquittal may be made . . . within 7 days after the jury...

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