Tehan v. Shott

Supreme Court of the United States

Decided May 24, 1965

Supreme Court of the United States · decided 1965-05-24

Cited by 7 later decisions (5 by the Supreme Court) — most recently February 1966

2 federal appellate ·

Relies on Griffin v. California

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Decided 1965-05-24

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¶1C. A. 6th Cir. Certiorari granted. The parties are requested to brief and argue the question of the retroactivity of the doctrine announced in Griffin v. California, 380 U. S. 609.

Mr. Justice Douglas dissents, being of the view that the case should be remanded to the District Court for a finding on allegation that the respondent at the trial waived any objection to the comment made on his failure to testify.The Chief Justice took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.