Thompson v. Oklahoma, 439 U.S. 1121

Dissenting Opinion

Mr. Justice Brennan, with whom Mr. Justice Marshall joins,

dissenting.

In this proceeding pursuant to 28 U. S. C. § 2254, petitioner presents the same questions presented by him in No. 76-5283, cert, denied, 429 U. S. 1053 (1977). For the reasons expressed in my dissent from the denial of certiorari in that case, I would grant the petition for certiorari and reverse the judgment of the Court of Appeals affirming the dismissal of the petition for a writ of habeas corpus.

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Lead Opinion

C. A. 10th Cir. Certiorari denied.

Case Details

Case Name: Thompson v. Oklahoma

Court Name: Supreme Court of the United States

Date Published: Jan 15, 1979

Citations: 439 U.S. 1121; 99 S. Ct. 1034; No. 78-5532

Docket Number: No. 78-5532

Court Abbreviation: U.S.