Document: 377 U.S. 407 84 S.Ct. 1626 12 L.Ed.2d 405 Irving MARDERv.MASSACHUSETTS. No. 819. Supreme Court of the United States June 1, 1964 Rehearing Denied Oct. 12, 1964. See 85 17. Marder, pro se. Edward W. Brooke, Atty. Gen. Massachusetts, for appellee. PER CURIAM. 1 The motion to dismiss is granted and appeal dismissed want a substantial federal question. 2 Mr. Justice GOLDBERG, with whom DOUGLAS joins, dissenting. 3 This raises question whether person charged traffic violation (or presumably any other criminal offense) may be forced by statute, General Laws Mass. c. 90, §§ 20 20A, choose between foregoing trial pleading guilty paying small fine, or going thereby exposing himself possibility greater punishment if found guilty. I express no view on merits this But would note probable jurisdiction, since issue, in my view, presents question, am not convinced that generally sound advice 'pay two dollars' necessarily reflects constitutionally permissible requirement. 4 WHITE opinion jurisdiction should noted.

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