Case Name: Chessman v. California
Court: Supreme Court of the United States
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1959-10-21
Citations: 361 U.S. 871
Docket Number: 
Parties: Chessman v. California.
Judges: The Chief Justice took no part in the consideration or decision of these applications.
Reporter: United States Reports
Volume: 361
Pages: 871–872

Head Matter:
October 21, 1959.
No. —.
Chessman v. California.

Opinion:
The application for a stay of execution of the death penalty imposed upon the petitioner presented to Mr. Justice Douglas, and by him referred to the Court, is granted pending the timely filing and consideration of a petition for certiorari. The application for extension of time to file such a petition for certiorari is denied.
A. L. Wirin, Fred Okrand, Rosalie S. Asher and George T. Davis for petitioner. Stanley Mosk, Attorney General of California, and Arlo E. Smith, Deputy Attorney General, for respondent.
The Chief Justice took no part in the consideration or decision of these applications.