Document: 343 U.S. 808 72 S.Ct. 999 96 L.Ed. 1317 CASEY et al.v.UNITED STATES. No. 379. Submitted March 3, 1952. Decided June 9, Mr. F. M. Reischling, Seattle, Wash., for petitioner. Messrs. Philip B. Perlman, Sol. Gen., Washington, D.C., James McInerney, Asst. Atty. L. Morrison, Miss Beatrice Rosenberg, and Murry Lee Randall, respondent. PER CURIAM. 1 The controlling claim in this case is that there was an unreasonable search seizure of evidence, the admission which vitiated convictions. Before determining these issues conflicting views as to facts inferences be drawn from them would have resolved. Solicitor General confesses error asks judgment below should reversed all petitioners, leaving course way open a new trial. To accept his confession not involve establishment any precedent. 2 Accordingly we reverse petitioners. 3 Justice DOUGLAS, with whom CHIEF JUSTICE REED join, dissenting. 4 I do believe take our law Department or other litigant. reasons why may wholly honorable. For example, those General's office honestly converted point view their colleagues opposed below. assume true present case. But also know litigants usually selfish purposes. What motivation behind particular will seldom known. We cannot become paty it without serving unknown cause practice cases settled by Young v. United States, 1942, 315 257, 62 510, 86 832. When Government confessed on Young's petition certiorari, accepted but, instead, granted set down argument. 1941, 314 595, 59, 480. In unanimous opinion Court, two Justices participating, function Court upon Government's described particularity: 5 'The public trust reposed enforcement officers requires they quick confess when, opinion, miscarriage justice result remaining silent. such does relieve performance judicial function. considered reversible has been committed entitled great weight, but obligations compel us examine independently errors confessed. See Parlton 64 App.D.C. 169, 75 F.2d 772. interest reached promotes well-ordered society foremost every criminal proceeding. That entrusted consideration protection well enforcing officers. Furthermore, judgments are precedents, proper administration left merely stipulation parties. Cf. Rex Wilkes, Burr. 2527, 2551, 98 Eng.Rep. 327; State Green, 167 Wash. 266, 9 P.2d 62.' at 258—259, page 511, 6 As result, proceeded urged petitioner and, record, Appeals.1 7 principles announced supra, were expressly reaffirmed Gibson 1946, 329 338, 344, 67 301, 304, 91 331, cf. Marino Ragen, 1947, 332 561, 562, 68 240, 241, 92 170.2 Moreover, followed rule. Unlike today's per curiam, recent curiam orders opinions careful note reversal court appeals based blind acceptance error.3 8 sit cse enforce requests review action lower court. Here Appeals ruled petitioners had no standing complain search. ruling questionable intervening decision States Jeffers, 342 48, 93. limited ruling. now maintains District government's favor issue seizure. dispute. only question reach Carroll 267 132, 45 280, 69 543. states principle constitutional law. Until modified, prescribes rule courts apply according best lights, desires either prosecution defense. 10 Since did when before it, very least remand question. If decide so after full exploration Whatever 11 state too strongly my belief if retain independence, must taken merits. A litigant is, course, important factor into account studying record.4 It disclose undermines court's conclusion; perjury witness newly discovered evidence; factors weaken conclusion Or maneuver save one expense another.5 Once face value make decisive decision, longer administer system under government laws. During same term Weber States. 600, 125, 483, heard argument, affirmed equally divided Court. 787, 911, 1192. Upshaw 1948, 335 410, 170, 93 100, Columbia. court, adhering its precedent 1935, 772, cited approval 259, 832, conducted independent examination 83 U.S.App.D.C. 207, 168 167. This 5—4 suggesting erred considering merits position. Cates Haderlein, 1951, 804, 47; Chiarella 341 946, 71 1004, 95 1370; Ryles 1949, 336 949, 882, 1104; Bellaskus Crossman, 840, 64, 391; Fogel 865, 136, 411; Wixman 874, 233, 417; Mogall 333 424, 487, 783. Similarly, fact oppose granting certiorari respect, see, e.g., Wong Yang Sung McGrath, 1950, 339 33, 36, 70 445, 447, 94 616. never automatically grant because consent action. E.g., Community Services, Inc. 1952, 932, 375 (certiorari denied); Dollar 910, 304 denied). Ninth Circuit treason conviction, ground affirmance being methods expatriation listed Nationality Act 1940, 54 Stat. 1168, U.S.C.A. § 801, exclusive. Kawakita 190 506, 511—514. 375, resolving 717, 950. support conviction procedures Columbia Circuit, denying citizenship affirmed, 1940 Mandoli Acheson, 90 112, 193 920, 922. memorandum response General, position Kawakita, asserted 'clearly erroneous.'

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