Massachusetts Vs. White

Massachusetts vs White

Type Court Judgment Court US Supreme Court Decided Dec-11-1978

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Citation: sooperkanoon.com/104303
Court: US Supreme Court
Decided On: Dec-11-1978
Case Number: 439 U.S. 280
Subject: Right to Information

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Appellant / Petitioner

Massachusetts

Respondent

White

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massachusetts v. white - 439 u.s. 280 (1978) u.s. supreme court massachusetts v. white, 439 u.s. 280 (1978) 439 u.s. 280 massachusetts v. white certiorari to the supreme judicial court of massachusetts no. 77-1388. argued november 28, 1978 decided december 11, 1978 ___ mass. ___, 371 n. e. 2d 777, affirmed by an equally divided court barbara a. h. smith, assistant attorney general of massachusetts, argued the cause for petitioner. with her on the briefs were francis x. bellotti, attorney general, and stephen r. delinsky, assistant attorney general. robert s. cohen argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent. * [ footnote * ] fred e. inbau, wayne w. schmidt, robert smith, and james p. costello filed a brief for americans for effective law enforcement, inc., as amicus curiae urging reversal. per curiam. the judgment is affirmed by an equally divided court. mr. justice powell took no part in the consideration or decision of this case. page 439 u.s. 280, 281

Full Judgment

MASSACHUSETTS v. WHITE - 439 U.S. 280 (1978)
U.S. Supreme Court MASSACHUSETTS v. WHITE, 439 U.S. 280 (1978) 439 U.S. 280

MASSACHUSETTS v. WHITE
CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT OF MASSACHUSETTS

No. 77-1388.

Argued November 28, 1978
Decided December 11, 1978

___ Mass. ___, 371 N. E. 2d 777, affirmed by an equally divided Court

Barbara A. H. Smith, Assistant Attorney General of Massachusetts, argued the cause for petitioner. With her on the briefs were Francis X. Bellotti, Attorney General, and Stephen R. Delinsky, Assistant Attorney General.

Robert S. Cohen argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent. *

[ Footnote * ] Fred E. Inbau, Wayne W. Schmidt, Robert Smith, and James P. Costello filed a brief for Americans for Effective Law Enforcement, Inc., as amicus curiae urging reversal.

PER CURIAM.

The judgment is affirmed by an equally divided Court.

MR. JUSTICE POWELL took no part in the consideration or decision of this case.

Page 439 U.S. 280, 281