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Douglas Vs. Wainwright

Douglas vs Wainwright

Type Court Judgment Court US Supreme Court Decided Apr-22-1963
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Court
US Supreme Court
Decided On
Case Number
372 U.S. 779
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Appellant / Petitioner

Douglas

Respondent

Wainwright

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douglas v. wainwright - 372 u.s. 779 (1963) u.s. supreme court douglas v. wainwright, 372 u.s. 779 (1963) 372 u.s. 779 douglas v. wainwright, corrections director. on petition for writ of certiorari to the supreme court of florida. no. 219, misc. decided april 22, 1963. certiorari granted; judgment vacated; and case remanded. petitioner pro se. richard w. ervin, attorney general of florida, and george r. georgieff, assistant attorney general, for respondent. per curiam. the motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the petition for writ of certiorari are granted. the judgment is vacated and the case is remanded for further consideration in light of gideon v. wainwright, 372 u.s. 335 . page 372 u.s. 779, 780

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DOUGLAS v. WAINWRIGHT - 372 U.S. 779 (1963)
U.S. Supreme Court DOUGLAS v. WAINWRIGHT, 372 U.S. 779 (1963) 372 U.S. 779

DOUGLAS v. WAINWRIGHT, CORRECTIONS DIRECTOR.
ON PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF FLORIDA.
No. 219, Misc.
Decided April 22, 1963.

Certiorari granted; judgment vacated; and case remanded.

Petitioner pro se.

Richard W. Ervin, Attorney General of Florida, and George R. Georgieff, Assistant Attorney General, for respondent.

PER CURIAM.

The motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the petition for writ of certiorari are granted. The judgment is vacated and the case is remanded for further consideration in light of Gideon v. Wainwright, 372 U.S. 335 .

Page 372 U.S. 779, 780



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