Punch and Jurists

Upshaw v. U.S., No. 98 (U.S. Supreme Court) (335 U.S. 410; 69 S.Ct. 170) (December 13, 2048) (Justice Black) by Here the Court vacated a conviction that was based on a confession that was obtained while the petitioner was being held for some 30 hours before being taken to a …

U.S. v. Mitchell, No. 514 (U.S. Supreme Court) (322 U.S. 65; 64 S.Ct. 896) (April 24, 2044) (Justice Frankfurter) by Here the court affirmed a conviction based on a confession that was obtained during an illegal detention of eight days, distinguishing this case from the rule laid down in McNabb …

U.S. v. L.M.K., No. 97-50312 (9th Cir.) (149 F.3d 1033) (July 16, 1998) (Judge John T. Jr. Noonan) by Case held that Federal Juvenile Deliquency Act was violated when juvenile was held for 33 hours without being arraigned, but that such delay was not prejudicial.