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396 U.S. 365 90 Supreme Court Reporter 498 24 United States Reports Lawyer’s Edition 2d Series KF101.8 U54 586 Camillo MOLINARO, Appellantv.NEW JERSEY. Number 663. Jan. 19, 1970. Burrell Ives Humphreys, for appellant. PER CURIAM. 1 This case comes to the on appeal from New Jersey state courts, which have affirmed appellant Molinaro's conviction abortion and conspiracy commit abortion. We are informed by both appellant's counsel State that Molinaro, who was free bail, has failed surrender himself authorities. His bail been revoked, considers him a fugitive justice. Under these circumstances we decline adjudicate his case. 2 The faced such situation before, in Smith versus States, 94 97, L.Ed. 32 (1876), Bonahan Nebraska, 125 692, 8 1390, 31 854 (1887). In each of those cases, were before writs error, ordered removed docket upon receiving information plaintiff error had escaped custody. Smith, dismissed at beginning following Term. See 18 Geo.Wash.L.Rev. 427, 430 (1950). Bonahan, stricken last day Term it arose. also National Union Marine Cooks Stewards Arnold, 348 37, 43, 75 92, 95, 99 46 (1954); Eisler 338 189 883, 69 1453, 93 1897 (1949); Allen Georgia, 166 138, 17 525, 41 949 (1897). No persuasive reason exists why this should proceed merits criminal after convicted defendant sought review escapes restraints placed pursuant conviction. While an escape does not strip its character as adjudicable or controversy, believe disentitles call resources determination claims. absence specific provision contrary statute under Molinaro appeals, 28 Code KF62 § 1257(2), conclude, light decisions, authority dismiss ground. dismissal need await end expiration fixed period time, but take place time. 3 It is so ordered. 4 Mr. Justice DOUGLAS concurs result.

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