Case Name: MORRIS et al. v. SCHOONFIELD, WARDEN, et al.
Court: Supreme Court of the United States
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1970-06-29
Citations: 399 U.S. 508
Docket Number: No. 782
Parties: MORRIS et al. v. SCHOONFIELD, WARDEN, et al.
Judges: Mr. Justice Blackmun took no part in the consideration or decision of this case.
Reporter: United States Reports
Volume: 399
Pages: 508–509

Head Matter:
MORRIS et al. v. SCHOONFIELD, WARDEN, et al.
No. 782.
Argued April 22, 1970
Decided June 29, 1970
Robert G. Fisher argued the cause for appellants. With him on the briefs were Aaron M. Schreiber, Elsbeth Levy Bothe, and Melvin L. Wulf.
George L. Russell, Jr., argued the cause for appellees. With him on the brief were Francis B. Burch, Attorney-General of Maryland, Alfred J. O’Ferrall III, Assistant Attorney General, Ambrose T. Hartman, and Roger C. Duncan.

Opinion:
Per Curiam.
We noted probable jurisdiction and set the case for oral argument with Williams v. Illinois, ante, p. 235, decided today. However, Maryland has recently enacted legislation dealing directly with the issue presented, and our holding in Williams, that an indigent may not be imprisoned beyond the maximum term specified by statute solely because of his failure to pay a fine and court costs, may shed further light on the question raised here. We therefore vacate the judgment and remand the case to the District Court for reconsideration in light of the intervening legislation and our holding in Williams v. Illinois, supra.
Mr. Justice Blackmun took no part in the consideration or decision of this case.
397 U. S. 960.
Chapter 147 of the 1970 Laws of Maryland (approved April 15, 1970).