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Fields v. South Carolina

Citations: 9 L. Ed. 2d 965; 83 S. Ct. 887; 372 U.S. 522; 1963 U.S. LEXIS 1950Docket: 399

Court: Supreme Court of the United States; March 18, 1963; Federal Supreme Court; Federal Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

The Supreme Court of the United States granted the petition for a writ of certiorari in the case of James Fields et al. v. South Carolina. The judgment from the Supreme Court of South Carolina was vacated, and the case was remanded for reconsideration in light of the precedent set in Edwards v. South Carolina. Justice Clark dissented, referencing his dissenting opinion in the Edwards case.

Legal Issues Addressed

Judicial Dissent

Application: Justice Clark expressed his disagreement with the majority decision by referencing his earlier dissent.

Reasoning: Justice Clark dissented, referencing his dissenting opinion in the Edwards case.

Precedent Impact

Application: The case was remanded for reconsideration based on the precedent established in a previous decision.

Reasoning: The judgment from the Supreme Court of South Carolina was vacated, and the case was remanded for reconsideration in light of the precedent set in Edwards v. South Carolina.

Writ of Certiorari

Application: The Supreme Court granted the petition for a writ of certiorari, indicating a review will be conducted.

Reasoning: The Supreme Court of the United States granted the petition for a writ of certiorari in the case of James Fields et al. v. South Carolina.