Miller v. Pate

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1967-02-13

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Mr. Justice Stewart delivered the opinion of the Court. On November 26, 1955, in Canton, Illinois, an eight-year-old girl died as the result of a brutal sexual attack. The petitioner was charged with her murder. Prior to his trial in an Illinois court, his counsel filed a motion for an order permitting a scientific inspection of the physica…

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