Ivan v. City of New York, 407 U.S. 203 (1972)

Ivan v. City of New York


No. 71-6425


Decided June 12, 1972
407 U.S. 203

ON PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE APPELLATE
DIVISION OF THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW YORK,
FIRST JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

Syllabus

In re Winship, 397 U.S. 358, which held that proof beyond a reasonable doubt is essential to due process at the adjudicatory stage when a juvenile is charged with an act that would constitute a crime if committed by an adult, must be given fully retroactive effect.

Certiorari granted; 37 App.Div.2d 822, 324 N.Y.S.2d 934, reversed and remanded.