Case Name: THOMPSON v. UNITED STATES
Court: Supreme Court of the United States
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1970-10-26
Citations: 400 U.S. 17
Docket Number: No. 5272
Parties: THOMPSON v. UNITED STATES
Judges: ■ Mr. Justice Black, with whom Mr. Justice Douglas joins, would grant certiorari and reverse the decision below for the reasons stated in his dissenting opinions in Abbate v. United States, 359 U. S. 187,. 201 (1959), and Bartkus v. Illinois, 359 U. S. 121, 150 (1959).
Reporter: United States Reports
Volume: 400
Pages: 17–17

Head Matter:
THOMPSON v. UNITED STATES
No. 5272.
Decided October 26, 1970

Opinion:
Per Curiam.
The motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the petition for a- writ of certiorari are granted. The judgment is vacated and the case is remanded to the Ignited States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana for consideration of the request contained ' in the memorandum filed in this Court by the Solicitor General.
Mr. Justice Black, with whom Mr. Justice Douglas joins, would grant certiorari and reverse the decision below for the reasons stated in his dissenting opinions in Abbate v. United States, 359 U. S. 187,. 201 (1959), and Bartkus v. Illinois, 359 U. S. 121, 150 (1959).