1. Bloom v. Illinois, No. 52, SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES, January 16-17, 1968, Argued , May 20, 1968, Decided
OVERVIEW: Petitioner's punishment of 24 months imprisonment for criminal contempt triggered the petitioner's constitutional rights of a trial by jury because the state legislature did not impose a maximum penalty for the offense.
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