Document: 360 U.S. 246 79 S.Ct. 978 3 L.Ed.2d 1200 OHIO ex rel. EATON, Appellant,v.PRICE, Chief of Police. No. 699. Decided June 8, 1959. On Appeal from the Supreme Court Ohio. Mr. J. Harvey Crow, for appellant. Messrs. Charles S. Rhyne and Joseph P. Duffy, appellee. PER CURIAM. 1 Probable jurisdiction is noted. 2 Justice BRENNAN, who voted to note probable jurisdiction, filed a separate memorandum. FRANKFURTER, CLARK, HARLAN, WHITTAKER, against noting 4 memorandu. 5 STEWART took no part in consideration or decision this application. 6 BRENNAN. 7 The Court's practice, when considering jurisdictional statement whereby litigant attempts invoke on appeal, quite similar its well-known one applications writs certiorari. That is, if four Justices more are opinion that questions presented by appeal should be fully briefed argued orally, an order postponing further hearing merits entered. Even though action taken votes only minority Justices, then approaches plenary case anew as Court; previously cast Conference judgment court appealed summarily affirmed, dismissed want substantial federal question, do not conclude casting them, every member brings ultimate disposition his based full briefs oral arguments. Because this, disagreeing ordinarily make public notation, setting argument entered, they would have affirmed below, it question. Research has disclosed any instance such notations until today.1 8 reasons forbearance obvious. Votes affirm summarily, dismiss hardly needs comment, case, expression views before may well misunderstood; usual practice judicial adjudication country, where hearings held, follow, precede them. Public respect judiciary might suffer basis were given assumption, however wrong fact, so. Thus, dissents orders been followed, regardless now strongly felt how clearly thought controlled past precedent.2 A precedent which appears some upon preliminary statement, completely controlling appear so other Justices. Plenary can change close, reflective analysis precedents inapplicable varying fact situations. I believe approach will obtain despite unusual notation made today my colleagues. 9 Mr.Jus tice HARLAN WHITTAKER view by, authority of, Frank v. State Maryland, 359 360, 804. 10 was decided May 4. Application review came us within two weeks decision. Since we deem Maryland Ohio decision, manifest disrespect own process indicate willingness create opportunity overrule fortnight ago after thorough discussion at bar weightiest deliberation Court. 11 CLARK. 12 This cannot considered isolation. In February 12, 1959, appellant stated 278, 'is facts involves same constitutional questions,' thus raising 'substantially problems appeal.' We, therefore, held awaiting It 4, 5—4 vote. Thereafter again brother STEWART, with majority Frank, recused himself because Ohio's Court, father served. After study cases agreed 'similar facts,' involved raised problems' case. here, appeared all fours, except penalty provision Maryland's Act $20, while law maximum $200, jail sentence exceeding 30 days. therefore affirm. My brothers likewise. However, dissenters bring argument. result, practical purposes, reconsideration question flies face real purpose, intended effet, our Rule 58, 28 U.S.C.A., permits rehearings 'at justice concurred * *.' likewise view, very poor administration, especially since less than eight-man sit there. 13 Believing Bar confused today, beyond doubt characterized holding, noted adherence Frank. Otherwise silence construed acquiescence While followed policy vote Conference, merits, reports notations. Likewise, granting certiorari publicly noted, even grant denial certiorari, often said, expresses intimation sole exception found Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co. Sawyer, 343 937, 72 775, 96 L.Ed. 1344, extraordinary power Appeals exercised, expressed their obtained reviewed Of course, these circumstances, could possibly implied imply merits. Notation dissent summary different matter. Such occur frequency them myself. They expressions Justice's heard decides hearing. Obviously tend foreclose embarrass later heard, definition heard.

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