Brooks v. Tennessee

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1972-06-07

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Mr. Justice Brennan delivered the opinion of the Court. Petitioner was tried and convicted in the Circuit Court of Hamilton County, Tennessee, on charges of armed robbery and unlawful possession of a pistol. During the *606 trial, at the close of the State’s case, defense counsel moved to delay peti…

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