Opinion · Supreme Court of the United States

Perrello v. Disciplinary Commission of the Indiana Supreme Court

414 U.S. 878

Type
Opinion
Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Jurisdiction
Federal
Date
1973-10-09
Topic
general

How later courts describe this case

  • power of federal court to order state prisoner’s enlargement from state custody pending appeal is not a moot question where petition for certiorari is possible
  • “complete absence of any precautions against suggestibility” relied upon in granting of habeas relief, where suggestion emanated from civilian witness
  • strip cell darkened night and day, “Chinese toilet,” no opportunity to maintain personal hygiene
  • a black suspect, in a disheveled state, was surrounded by white, neatly dressed policemen
  • reviewing a proposed jury plan under § 332
  • attorney's obligation to file a motion to substitute proper party
  • strip cell grossly severe for prison infraction

Citator

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Sup. Ct. Ind. Motion to dispense with printing petition granted. Certiorari denied.