Roberts v. Louisiana

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1977-06-06

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Per Curiam. Petitioner Harry Roberts was indicted, tried, and convicted of the first-degree murder of Police Officer Dennis Mclnemey, who at the time of his death was engaged in the performance *634 of his lawful duties. As required by a Louisiana statute, petitioner was sentenced to death. La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 14:30 (2) (1974) , 1 On appea…

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