Document: 412 U.S. 430 93 S.Ct. 2199. 37 L.Ed.2d 52 James R. DOUGLASv.William E. BUDER, Judge. No. 72—6198. June 4, 1973. PER CURIAM. 1 In November 1971, petitioner, a 50-year-old truck driver with no prior offenses, pleaded guilty to two counts of manslaughter and was given suspended sentence placed on probation for period four years by the respondent Missouri Circuit Court One conditions that '(a)ll arrests any reason must be reported without delay (petitioner's) parole officer.' January 1972, petitioner involved in seven-vehicle chain-reaction accident an Arkansas highway. The first vehicle issued traffic citation failure yield right way, along other drivers accident, driving too fast existing conditions. At next scheduled meeting his officer, 11 days after mentioned receipt citation. On same day, officer this information who thereupon hearing purpose determining whether petitioner's should revoked. hearing, both prosecutor took position had not violated recommended continued. Nevertheless, respondent, stating report 'displayed poor attitude toward probation' 'strict compliance terms probation,' revoked sentenced concurrent each original counts. Petitioner sought writ prohibition Supreme Court, but court, 4—3 decision, concluded abused discretion therefore denied relief. 2 apparent premise upon which proceeded revoking failed promptly 'arrest.' But issuance 'arrest' under either or law. By statute, defines as 'an actual restraint person defendant, . submission custody authority warrant otherwise.' Mo.Rev.Stat. § 544.180 (1953). Similarly, 'placing defendant restraint, submitting making arrest.' Ark.Stat.Ann. 43—412 (1947). record before us discloses absolutely evidence subjected 'actual restraint' taken into 'custody' at scene elsewhere. Consequently, we conclude finding failing 'all delay' so totally devoid evidentiary support invalid Due Process Clause Fourteenth Amendment. Thompson v. Louisville, 362 199, 80 624, 4 654 (1960); Garner Louisiana, 368 157, 82 248, 7 207 (1961). 3 State argues, however, revocation viewed determination that, purposes law, is equivalent arrest even though accompanied restraint. neither nor specifically made such decisional law cited contention has ever been treated arrest. Moreover, if it were clear declared arrest, would have rationale Bouie City Columbia, 378 347, 84 1697, 12 894 (1964), unforeseeable application interpretation case deprived due process. We held '(w)hen (an) state-court construction criminal statute applied retroactively subject liability past conduct, effect deprive him process sense fair warning contemplated conduct constitutes crime.' Id., 354—355, 1703. And principle fully applicable context us. motion leave proceed forma pauperis petition certiorari are granted. judgment reversed cause remanded proceedings inconsistent opinion. 5 Reversed remanded. 6 THE CHIEF JUSTICE Mr. Justice REHNQUIST concur result. BLACKMUN part consideration decision case.

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