§ 2102. — Priority of criminal case on appeal from State court.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 28USC2102]
TITLE 28--JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
PART V--PROCEDURE
CHAPTER 133--REVIEW--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Sec. 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.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 962.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Sec. 351 (Mar. 3, 1911, ch.
231, Sec. 253, 36 Stat. 1160; Jan. 31, 1928, ch. 14, Sec. 1, 45 Stat.
54).
Changes were made in phraseology.
