Williams v. Illinois, No. 1089 (U.S. Supreme Court) (399 U.S. 235; 90 S.Ct. 2018) (June 29, 1970) (Justice Burger)
In his opinion in this case, Justice Burger stated: "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 ...
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