AIKENS v. CALIFORNIA CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA No. 68-5027. Argued January 17, 1972 Decided June 7, 1972 California Supreme Court decision invalidating death penalty under state constitution has mooted this case, where certiorari was granted to consider whether death penalty comports with Federal Constitution. 70 Cal.2d 369, 450 P.2d 258, certiorari dismissed. […]
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406 U.S. 813
406 U.S. 813 92 S.Ct. 1931 32 L.Ed.2d 511 Earnest James AIKENS, Jr., Petitioner,v.State of CALIFORNIA. No. 68?5027. Argued Jan. 17, 1972. Decided June 7, 1972. Anthony G. Amsterdam, Stanford, Cal., for petitioner. Ronald M. George, Los Angeles, Cal., for respondent. PER CURIAM. 1 Petitioner in this case, which has been orally argued and is […]