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Dusky v. United States, 362 U.S. 402 (1960)
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Dusky v. United States, 362 U.S. 402 (1960)
Dusky v. United States No. 504, Misc. Decided April 18, 1960 362 U.S. 402
ON PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES
COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT
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Certiorari granted.
Since the record in this case does not sufficiently support the findings of petitioner’s competency to stand trial, the judgment affirming his conviction is reversed and the case is remanded to the District Court for a hearing to determine his present competency to stand trial, and for a new trial if he is found competent. Pp. 402-403.
271 F.2d 385 reversed.
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U.S. Supreme Court, "Syllabus," Dusky v. United States, 362 U.S. 402 (1960) in 362 U.S. 402 Original Sources, accessed November 3, 2025, http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=SW6VXDJ3NFJ2B5P.
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U.S. Supreme Court. "Syllabus." Dusky v. United States, 362 U.S. 402 (1960), in 362 U.S. 402, Original Sources. 3 Nov. 2025. http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=SW6VXDJ3NFJ2B5P.
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U.S. Supreme Court, 'Syllabus' in Dusky v. United States, 362 U.S. 402 (1960). cited in 1960, 362 U.S. 402. Original Sources, retrieved 3 November 2025, from http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=SW6VXDJ3NFJ2B5P.
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