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

U.S. Supreme Court

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

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.