Case Name: WALKER v. GEORGIA
Court: Supreme Court of the United States
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1965-05-24
Citations: 381 U.S. 355
Docket Number: No. 1072
Parties: WALKER v. GEORGIA.
Judges: Mr. Justice Stewart would vacate the judgment and remand the case to the Supreme Court of Georgia for reconsideration in the light of supervening federal legislation, in accordance with the views expressed in his dissenting opinion in Hamm v. City of Rock Hill, 379 U. S. 306, 326.
Reporter: United States Reports
Volume: 381
Pages: 355–355

Head Matter:
WALKER v. GEORGIA.
No. 1072.
Decided May 24, 1965.
Jack Greenberg, James M. Nabrit III and Donald L. Hollowell for petitioner.
Lewis B. Slaton and Carter Goode for respondent.

Opinion:
Per Curiam.
The petition for writ of certiorari is granted and the judgment is reversed. Hamm v. City of Rock Hill and Lupper v. Arkansas, 379 U. S. 306.
Mr. Justice Stewart would vacate the judgment and remand the case to the Supreme Court of Georgia for reconsideration in the light of supervening federal legislation, in accordance with the views expressed in his dissenting opinion in Hamm v. City of Rock Hill, 379 U. S. 306, 326.
Mr. Justice Black, Mr. Justice Harlan, and Mr. Justice White would affirm the judgment of the Supreme Court of Georgia for the reasons stated in their dissenting opinions in Hamm v. City of Rock Hill, 379 U. S. 306, 318, 322, 327.