Document: 398 U.S. 71 90 S.Ct. 1563 26 L.Ed.2d 54 William MONKS, Petitioner,v.State of NEW JERSEY. No. 127. Argued Feb. 26, 1970. Decided May 25, Anthony G. Amsterdam, Stanford, Cal., for petitioner. Archibald Kreiger, Paterson, N.J., respondent. PER CURIAM. 1 Having scrutinized the record and considered briefs oral arguments submitted on both sides, we are satisfied that petitioner's claim coercion respecting his confession, given by him over 12 years ago upon apprehension as an alleged juvenile delinquent, does not merit plenary review thought it might deserve at time pro se petition certiorari was granted. 395 903, 89 1754, 23 216. The other claims tendered in such fare no better. 2 further advanced appointed counsel this Court unconstitutional application N.J.Stat.Ann. § 2A:4—37(b) has been raised first writ state courts have had opportunity to pass it. 3 Accordingly conclude should be dismissed improvidently granted, without prejudice any appropriate proceedings below. 4 Writ dismissed. 5 Mr. Justice MARSHALL, with whom DOUGLAS joins, dissenting. 6 Petitioner, a 15-year-old boy, arrested o'clock morning February 16, 1957, removed police station, questioned detectives several hours about two purse-snatching incidents. He then held confinement Children's Shelter 10 days during which he least three times presence probation officer. Further questioning began crimes including murders same area purse snatchings. 7 During entire 10-day period boy advice parents, lawyer, or friends. Indeed, mother learned custody after confessed murders. petitioner never told right remain silent, refuse answer questions detectives. 8 end came 1957. Petitioner arose morning, continued off 15 before confession typed. moved from courthouse, grand jury room, adjacent room. lie-detector tests confronted witnesses. sleep. sandwiches lunch dinner. 9 Certainly, treatment so clearly violates holdings Haley v Ohio, 332 596, 68 302, 92 L.Ed. 224 (1948); Culombe v. Connecticut, 367 568, 81 1860, 1037 (1961); Haynes Washington, 373 503, 83 1336, 513 (1963); Greenwald Wisconsin, 390 519, 88 1152, 20 77 (1968), require reversal case.

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