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Smith v. Illinois, 390 U.S. 129 (1968)
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Smith v. Illinois, 390 U.S. 129 (1968)
Smith v. Illinois No. 158 Argued December 7, 1967 Decided January 29, 1968 390 U.S. 129
CERTIORARI TO THE APPELLATE COURT OF ILLINOIS,
FIRST DISTRICT
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Where, on cross-examination of principal prosecution witness at petitioner’s state trial for illegal sale of narcotics, the court sustained the prosecutor’s objections to disclosure of witness’ correct name and his address, held, petitioner was denied his Sixth Amendment right, made applicable to the States by the Fourteenth Amendment, to confront the witnesses against him. Alford v. United States, 282 U.S. 687, followed. Pp. 131-133.
70 Ill.App.2d 289, 217 N.E.2d 546, reversed.
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