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Betts v. Brady

Citations: 315 U.S. 791; 62 S. Ct. 639Docket: No. 837

Court: Supreme Court of the United States; February 16, 1942; Federal Supreme Court; Federal Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

Petition for writ of certiorari granted to Carroll T. Bond, a Judge of the Maryland Court of Appeals from Baltimore. Counsel is requested to address the jurisdiction of the Court regarding two key issues: (1) whether the decision in question originates from a court as defined by Section 237 of the Judicial Code, and (2) whether all state remedies have been fully exhausted, including appeals or applications to other judges or state courts.

Legal Issues Addressed

Exhaustion of State Remedies

Application: The court is tasked with determining whether all available state remedies have been fully exhausted before proceeding with the petition.

Reasoning: Counsel is requested to address the jurisdiction of the Court regarding two key issues: ... (2) whether all state remedies have been fully exhausted, including appeals or applications to other judges or state courts.

Jurisdiction Under Judicial Code Section 237

Application: The case examines whether the decision in question originates from a court as defined by the relevant section of the Judicial Code.

Reasoning: Counsel is requested to address the jurisdiction of the Court regarding two key issues: (1) whether the decision in question originates from a court as defined by Section 237 of the Judicial Code.