Williams v. Illinois

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1970-06-29

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*236 Mr. Chief Justice Burger delivered the opinion of the Court. This appeal from Illinois presents an important question involving a claim of discriminatory treatment based upon financial inability to pay a fine and court costs imposed in a criminal case. The narrow issue raised is whether an indigent may be continued in confinement beyond the maximum t…

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