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439 U.S. 459 99 Supreme Court Reporter 709 58 United States Reports Lawyer’s Edition 2d Series KF101.8 U54 733 Emerson E. HARLINv.State of MISSOURI. Number 77-6062. Jan. 15, 1979. PER CURIAM. 1 On appeal his criminal conviction to the Missouri, petitioner contended that constitutional right a jury drawn from fair cross section community had been denied by provisions Missouri law allowing any woman who so elects be excused service. See Mo.Const., Article 1, § 22(b); Mo.Rev.Stat. 494.031(2) (Supp.1975). The record did not reflect raised this objection in timely fashion trial court, but because court considered and rejected contention on its merits connection with petitioner's motion for new trial, reviewed issue under "plain error" rule. Relying decision State versus Duren, 556 South Western Reporter, 2nd 11 (1977), challenged are invalid they systematically exclude women jury-selection process. 42, 44 (1977). highest state having reached decided issue, judgment is subject review Court. SeeJenkins Georgia, 418 153, 157, 94 2750, 2753, 41 642 (1974). petition certiorari granted. leave proceed forma pauperis below vacated, case remanded reconsideration light Duren 357, 664, 579. 2 So ordered. 3 Mr. Justice REHNQUIST dissents. 4 POWELL, concurring judgments. 5 As & N Dec. Immigration Nationality Decisions noted my concurrence Hankerson North Carolina, 432 233, 246, 97 2339, 2347, 53 306 Court's attempt satisfactory retroactivity doctrine years since Linkletter Walker, 381 618, 85 1731, 14 601 (1965), has succeeded. adhere view expressed wisest approach problem outlined Harlan Mackey States, 401 667, 675-702, 91 1160, 1171-1185, 28 404 (1971). That "contemplates, rough outline, courts apply rule retroactively cases still pending direct review, whereas collateral ordinarily would as it stood when became final." Hankerson, supra, at 248, S.Ct., 2347. all these before us application them principles announced Taylor Louisiana, 419 522, 95 692, 42 690 (1975), 579, proper. Accordingly, concur judgments

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