28 U.S.C. § 2102Chapter 133
§2102. Priority of criminal case on appeal from State court
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§2102. Priority of criminal case on appeal from State court
Criminal cases on review from State courts shall have priority, on the docket of the Supreme Court, over all cases except cases to which the United States is a party and such other cases as the court may decide to be of public importance.
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §351 (Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, §253, 36 Stat. 1160; Jan. 31, 1928, ch. 14, §1, 45 Stat. 54).
Changes were made in phraseology.
Last amended: December 31, 2024
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