Document: 380 U.S. 445 85 S.Ct. 1059 13 L.Ed.2d 957 Melvin C. JENKINS, Petitioner,v.UNITED STATES. No. 761. Argued April 1, 1965. Decided 5, H. Thomas Sisk, Washington, D.C., for petitioner. Philip B. Heymann, respondent. PER CURIAM. 1 Petitioner was charged in a two-count indictment the United States District Court of Columbia with robbing High's Dairy Products store on December 27, 1962 (count 1), and assault intent to rob upon proprietress grocery January 24, 1963 2), violation §§ 22 2901 22—501, respectively, Code. Following trial by jury, he found guilty count not 2. He sentenced imprisonment from 3 10 years. A divided Appeals affirmed conviction, 117 U.S.App.D.C. 346, 330 F.2d 220. petition rehearing en banc denied, four judges dissenting. 2 Slightly more than two hours after jury retired deliberate, sent note judge advising that it had been unable agree verdict 'on both counts because insufficient evidence.' The thereupon recalled courtroom course his response stated 'You have got reach decision this case.' We granted certiorari, 379 944, 442, 542, consider whether its context under all circumstances case statement coercive. Solicitor General brief stated: 'Of course, if should conclude judge's coercive effect attributed it, judgment be reversed cause remanded new trial; principle jurors may coerced into surrendering views conscientiously held is so clear as require no elaboration.' 4 Upon review record, we it. Accordingly trial. Cf. Brasfield v. States, 272 448, 450, 47 135, 136, 71 L.Ed. 345; Burton 196 283, 307 308, 25 243, 250, 49 482; Rogers, 289 433, 435 (C.A.4th Cir.) 5 It ordered. 6 Reversed 7 Mr. Justice CLARK HARLAN dissent.

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