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04-28-1975 Per Curiam, William H. Rehnquist Apr 1975

04-28-1975 Per Curiam, William H. Rehnquist

Costarelli v. Massachusetts, 421 U.S. 193 (1975)

Under Massachusetts procedure, a "two-tier" system is utilized for trial of a variety of criminal charges. The initial trial under this system is in a county district court or the Municipal Court of the City of Boston. No jury is available in these courts, but persons who are convicted in them may obtain a de novo trial, with a jury, in the appropriate superior court by lodging an "appeal" with that court. At the de novo trial, all issues of law and fact must be determined anew and are not affected by the initial disposition. In effect, the taking of …


04-23-1975 Justice Rehnquist, Per Curiam, William H. Rehnquist Apr 1975

04-23-1975 Justice Rehnquist, Per Curiam, William H. Rehnquist

Costarelli v. Massachusetts, 421 U.S. 193 (1975)

Under Massachusetts procedure, a "two-tier" system is utilized for trial of a variety of criminal charges. The initial trial under this system is in a county district court or the Municipal Court of the City of Boston. No jury is available in these courts, but persons who are convicted in them may obtain a de novo trial, with a jury in the appropriate superior court by lodging an "appeal" that court. At the de novo trial, all issues of the law and fact must be determined anew and are not affected by the initial disposition. In effect, the taking of …


04-22-1975 Correspondence From Burger To Rehnquist, Warren E. Burger Apr 1975

04-22-1975 Correspondence From Burger To Rehnquist, Warren E. Burger

Costarelli v. Massachusetts, 421 U.S. 193 (1975)

Dear Bill:

I join your per curiam opinion dates April 21, 1975.


04-18-1975 Correspondence From Stewart To Rehnquist, Potter Stewart Apr 1975

04-18-1975 Correspondence From Stewart To Rehnquist, Potter Stewart

Costarelli v. Massachusetts, 421 U.S. 193 (1975)

Dear Bill,

If you would consider substituting "Sixth and Fourteenth Amendments" for "Sixth Amendment" in the 3rd line of the second paragraph on page 2, I would be glad to join the Per Curiam you have circulated in this case.


03-21-1975 Internal Memo, Unknown Mar 1975

03-21-1975 Internal Memo, Unknown

Williams v. Brown, 446 U.S. 236 (1980)

The thoughts of all the Justices are recorded.


03-19-1975 Notes From Oral Argument, Harry A. Blackmun Mar 1975

03-19-1975 Notes From Oral Argument, Harry A. Blackmun

Costarelli v. Massachusetts, 421 U.S. 193 (1975)

Harry A. Blackmun's handwritten notes from oral argument.


03-17-1975 Notes From Oral Argument, Harry A. Blackmun Mar 1975

03-17-1975 Notes From Oral Argument, Harry A. Blackmun

Costarelli v. Massachusetts, 421 U.S. 193 (1975)

Harry A. Blackmuns handwritten notes from oral argument.