Hurtado v. United States

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1973-03-05

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*579 Mr. Justice Stewart delivered the opinion of the Court. The petitioners, citizens of Mexico, entered the United States illegally. To assure their presence as material witnesses at the federal criminal trials of those accused of illegally bringing them into this country, they were required to post bond pursuant to former Rule 46 (b) of the Federal Rul…

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