Chessman To File Petition
(N.Z. Press Association —Copyright) SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 16 Carryl Chessman’s lawyer said yesterday he would file a petition asking the United States Supreme Court to reconsider its rejection of the convicted kidnaprapist’s appeal for a new trial. The Court gave no reason for its rejection of Chessman’s appeal on Monday. Chessman has appealed unsuccessfully 11 times against his death sentence.
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Press, Volume XCVIII, Issue 29082, 19 December 1959, Page 16
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64Chessman To File Petition Press, Volume XCVIII, Issue 29082, 19 December 1959, Page 16
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