Hirota v. MacArthur
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Hirota v. MacArthur, 338 U.S. 197
(1948), was a decision by the Supreme Court of the United States
, which held that “the courts of the United States have no power or authority to review, to affirm, set aside or annul the judgments and sentences imposed on these petitioners [by the International Military Tribunal for the Far East
] and for this reason the motions for leave to file petitions for writs of habeas corpus are denied.”
The appeal to the US Supreme Court was made following the death sentence against Koki Hirota
and six other Japanese leaders tried for war crimes.
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(1948), was a decision by the Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Court of the United States
The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest court in the United States. It has ultimate appellate jurisdiction over all state and federal courts, and original jurisdiction over a small range of cases...
, which held that “the courts of the United States have no power or authority to review, to affirm, set aside or annul the judgments and sentences imposed on these petitioners [by the International Military Tribunal for the Far East
International Military Tribunal for the Far East
The International Military Tribunal for the Far East , also known as the Tokyo Trials, the Tokyo War Crimes Tribunal, or simply the Tribunal, was convened on April 29, 1946, to try the leaders of the Empire of Japan for three types of crimes: "Class A" crimes were reserved for those who...
] and for this reason the motions for leave to file petitions for writs of habeas corpus are denied.”
The appeal to the US Supreme Court was made following the death sentence against Koki Hirota
Koki Hirota
was a Japanese diplomat, politician and the 32nd Prime Minister of Japan from March 9, 1936 to February 2, 1937.-Early life:Hirota was born in what is now part of Chūō-ku, Fukuoka city, Fukuoka Prefecture. His father was a stonemason, and he was adopted into the Hirota family. After attending...
and six other Japanese leaders tried for war crimes.
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