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Jones v. Louisiana

392 U.S. 302 Court SCOTUS Decision date 1968-06-10 Docket No. 1255 English

Judges The Chief Justice would dismiss the appeal for want of jurisdiction, treat the papers submitted as a petition for a writ of certiorari, and grant the petition for a writ of certiorari.; Mr. Justice Black and Mr. Justice Douglas dissent.

Delivered by Per Curiam.

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JONES v. LOUISIANA.
No. 1255.
Decided June 10, 1968.
Billy B. Pesnell for appellant.
Jack P. F. Gremillion, Attorney General of Louisiana, and William P. Schuler, Second Assistant Attorney General, for appellee.

The motion to dismiss is granted and the appeal is dismissed for want of a substantial federal question.

The Chief Justice would dismiss the appeal for want of jurisdiction, treat the papers submitted as a petition for a writ of certiorari, and grant the petition for a writ of certiorari.

Mr. Justice Black and Mr. Justice Douglas dissent.