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YAMASHITA, 327 U. S. 1 (1946)
In re Yamashita
327 U.S. 1
Syllabus
Held:
Page 327 U. S. 3
10. The detention of the petitioner for trial, and his detention
upon his conviction, subject to the prescribed review by the
military authorities, were lawful. P. 327 U. S. 25.
Page 328 U. S. 4
No. 61, Misc. Application for leave to file a petition for writs
of habeas corpus and prohibition in this Court challenging
the jurisdiction and legal authority of a military commission
which convicted applicant of a violation of the law of war
and sentenced him to be hanged. Denied.
No. 672. Petition for certiorari to review an order of the
Supreme Court of the Commonwealth of the Philippines, 42
Off.Gaz. 664, denying an application for writs of habeas
corpus and prohibition likewise challenging the jurisdiction
and legal authority of the military commission which tried
and convicted petitioner. Denied.