Thomas v. Collins

See 323 U.S. 819, 65 S.Ct. 557.

Appeal from the Supreme Court of Texas.

Mr. Lee Pressman, of Washington, D.C., and Ernest Goodman, of Detroit, Mich., for appellant.

Mr. Fagan Dickson, of Austin, Tex., for appellee.

Mr. Alvin J. Rockwell, of Washington, D.C., for the United States, amicus curiae, by special leave of Court.

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Mr. Justice RUTLEDGE delivered the opinion of the Court.