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DOVE v. UNITED STATES, 423 U.S. 325 (1976)

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Decided: January 19, 1976
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U.S. Supreme Court

DOVE v. UNITED STATES, 423 U.S. 325 (1976) 423 U.S. 325

DOVE v. UNITED STATES.
ON PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF
APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT.
No. 75-543.
 
Decided January 19, 1976.

Petitioner's death pending review by certiorari requires dismissal of petition. Durham v. United States, 401 U.S. 481, overruled.

Certiorari dismissed. See 506 F.2d 1398.

PER CURIAM.

The Court is advised that the petitioner died at New Bern, N.C., on November 14, 1975. The petition for certiorari is therefore dismissed. To the extent that Durham v. United States, 401 U.S. 481 (1971), may be inconsistent with this ruling, Durham is overruled.

It is so ordered.
 MR. JUSTICE WHITE dissents.

Page 423 U.S. 325, 326

 



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U.S. Supreme Court

DOVE v. UNITED STATES, 423 U.S. 325 (1976) 423 U.S. 325 DOVE v. UNITED STATES.
ON PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF
APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT.
No. 75-543.
 
Decided January 19, 1976.

Petitioner's death pending review by certiorari requires dismissal of petition. Durham v. United States, 401 U.S. 481, overruled.

Certiorari dismissed. See 506 F.2d 1398.

PER CURIAM.

The Court is advised that the petitioner died at New Bern, N.C., on November 14, 1975. The petition for certiorari is therefore dismissed. To the extent that Durham v. United States, 401 U.S. 481 (1971), may be inconsistent with this ruling, Durham is overruled.

It is so ordered.
 MR. JUSTICE WHITE dissents. Page 423 U.S. 325, 326

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