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Chessman Wins Review On Order Of High Court
Supreme Court divisions rule California must not execute Chessman pending further review. Justice Harlan says the Constitution requires a valid appeal even for a guilty man, while Justices Douglas Clark dissent. Chessman, dubbed the Red Light Bandit, was sentenced to death on two counts for kidnapping and robbery. The case returns to San Francisco for further proceedings with a proper record.
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Chessman
California
Justice Harlan
Harlan
United States
Douglas
Clark
California Supreme Court
Burton
Black
Frankfurter
Brennan
Whittaker
Warren
U.S. District Court
San Francisco
Los’ Angeles
Stanley Ae
Perry