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_ f— sunyect: ADMISSIBILITY OF CONFESSIONS (STATE CASES) bl ; - oh = Mo — + wo Office Meno ndum - UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT to : Mr. Nichol V™-—~ pgré: August 17, 1956 Tol son From : M. A,-Jogepy- Nichols Boardm 2; SUPREME COURT DECISIONS as SYNOPSIS: Finterrowd sen Tele. Room —_ Holloman A review of criminal cases in which the U. s.Gupreme only Court delivered opinions during the period from the October, 1941,” term —— rough all cases reported up to July 2, 1956, shows that in this period the Court decided 14 cases in which the admissibility of confessions obtained by OO" state, city and county law enforcement officers was a principal issue involved. In one of the cases the issue was decided by unanimous decision of the Court. In'8 cases the issue was decided by a majority of 6 and in 5 cases the issue was decided by a majority of 5. There is attached a memorandum from Mr. Harbo to Mr. Tolson dated August 16, 1955, which sets forth the 14 cases reported up to June 6, 1955, A review of the record from June 6, 1955, through cases reported up to July 2, 1956, reflects no additional opinions. RECOMMENDATION: None. For information only, Enclosure -s a cc - Mr, Nichols c Room 5250 5 te 9 ow TA =. a <8, \*e oe er ras \, ; ¢* ee ? ° Lon i c a 3956 |