BLOOM V. ILLINOIS
391 U.S. 194 (1968)
NATURE OF THE CASE: Bloom (D) appealed the affirmation by the Supreme Court of Illinois
of his conviction for criminal contempt and prison sentence of 24 months for the refusal to
grant his request for a jury trial.
FACTS: D was convicted in an Illinois state court of criminal contempt and sentenced to
imprisonment for 24 months for willfully petitioning to admit to probate a will falsely
prepared and executed after the death of the putative testator. D made a timely demand for
jury trial which was refused. The Illinois Supreme Court affirmed. The Supreme Court granted
certiorari.
ISSUE:
RULE OF LAW:
HOLDING AND DECISION:
LEGAL ANALYSIS:
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